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Sells video games, collectibles, electronics, & wireless services

Lead Software Engineer

  • Grapevine
  • |9 years of exp
  • |Full Time
Posted: 1 year ago
Job Location
Grapevine
Remote Work Policy

In office

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

RelocationAllowed
Skills
Java
Spring
AWS
Kubernetes
CI/CD

About the job

At GameStop, we are committed to providing exceptional service and delivering the latest and greatest in gaming products to our customers. As a leading global retailer of video games, electronics, and gaming merchandise, we take pride in offering a wide range of products that cater to the needs and desires of gamers worldwide. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences for our customers by constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just starting out, we've got something for everyone. Join us in our mission to shape the future of gaming and bring the best gaming products to the world!

As part of our investment in technology, we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to play a key role in developing critical back-end systems within our engineering ecosystem, specifically focused on systems related to payments, transactions, and customer rewards. This individual will have experience with dynamic pricing engines with multiple pricing sources. Expect to collaborate closely with engineering leadership and numerous other engineering teams throughout our tech organization to build out new systems.

This position will sit onsite in Grapevine, TX 5 days per week.

Responsibilities:

  • Help envision and set up a modern technology stack (cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, service-oriented architecture, etc.) to lay the foundation for robust system development.
  • Design and implement high-throughput data pipelines, integrating diverse sources (web crawls, market data, historical sales) with low-latency processing.
  • Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI/ML models for real-time, dynamic pricing.
  • Work with a modern technology stack (cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, service-oriented architecture, etc.)
  • Be an advocate for engineering best practices.
  • Mentor and coach other engineers.

Requirements:

  • 9+ years of software development experience.
  • Hands on experience with dynamic pricing engines with multiple real time price sources.
  • Hands on experience with systems requiring real time web scraping from various sources.
  • Strong experience as an owner of major technical projects.
  • Eagerness to solve complex technical problems.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD experience.
  • Deep expertise in Java/Spring.
  • Solid e-Commerce and/or Retail technology experience.

Full-time store positions at GameStop are also eligible to participate in incentive programs, health benefits, paid time off, 401 (k), employee discount and a casual work environment. Positions at GameStop may also be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentives.

About the company

ThinkGeek company logo
Sells video games, collectibles, electronics, & wireless services5000+ Employees
Company Location
Grapevine
Company Size
5000+
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Funding

AMOUNT RAISED
$2.7B
FUNDED OVER
1 round
Round
S
$2700000000
Seed - Jun 2025