Job Description

Title: Sr. Engineer - UI

Reports To: Associate Manager - Engineering

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

About American Eagle

American Eagle is a youth culture brand grounded in denim. Our purpose extends beyond making the best jeans–we embrace self expression,

culture, optimism and connection. Through the brand platform Live Your Life, we empower our community to be who they want to be all

while wearing the clothes that make them most confident.

Get to Know the Role:

We are in the midst of a complete architectural overhaul, transitioning our core single-page application from legacy Ember.js to a modern,

high-performance Next.js ecosystem. This is a rare opportunity to join a massive rebuilding effort where your code will define the next

generation of our digital storefront. We are deeply committed to maturing our engineering culture by:

• Actively experimenting with and deploying AI tooling across the entire SDLC
• Leveraging machine learning to automate the mundane, allowing you to focus on high-impact innovation.
• Evolving our processes to ensure we remain at the forefront of modern software delivery.

We are seeking a highly dedicated, resourceful, and creative engineer driven to develop ambitious and compelling applications. Within a

focused product delivery team, you will be responsible for the iterative development of features and experimentation that directly support

key business initiatives. A successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to innovate solutions

and significantly enhance development efficiency.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop clean, modular, and reusable code for our enterprise single-page web application for AE.com
• Write unit tests to validate functionality taking responsibility for quality as part of your own development
• Construct A/B experiments to validate feature enhancement viability
• Enhance and innovate core site functionality
• Participate in modernizing legacy Ember components through Next.js transformation
• Leverage and experiment with AI tooling across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance efficiency and innovation (Google Gemini, Qodo, Applitools, Atlassian Rovo, etc.)
• Communicate effectively across desks / teams / departments
• Help project managers help you
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams driving smart, clean solutions
• Analyze, prioritize, and present
• Advance engineering team efficiencies through process improvement
• Mentor fellow engineers
• Guide stakeholders, taking their business vision to technical reality
• Identify areas of technical improvement in the UI space; plan, define, and lead issues to execution
• Create, document, and communicate technical designs based on architectural recommendations
• Assist / lead issue resolution with production support
• Identify project risks and communicate proper mitigation plans with project managers

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Technology or related field; 5+ years relevant experience
• 3+ years’ experience in agile development
• Extensive experience implementing UI with an MVC architectural pattern
• 2+ years’ experience with a single page application framework, such as Next.js / React.js / Vue.js / Angular.js
• Extensive experience utilizing a RESTful API
• Experience architecting CSS for large scale responsive applications

Nice to have:

• Extensive experience with Next.js and deep understanding of its ecosystem
• Proven success developing, scaling, and applying robust design systems using Storybook to bridge the gap between design and engineering
• Hands on experience with Playwright (or similar automation frameworks)
• Experience with Optimizely (or other enterprise experimentation platforms)
• Familiarity with Handlebars and legacy web architectures
• Experience with Jira / Bitbucket
• High transactional e-commerce experience
• Native app development (iOS /Android) experience

Perks: Why You’ll Love it Here

• Generous employee discount
• Summer Fridays
• Casual dress code
• Hybrid schedule
• FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)

Pay/Benefits Information:

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.

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Get to Know AEO
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands including American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed.
Rooted in optimism, inclusivity and authenticity, AEO’s brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style by offering casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last. In addition to a robust e-commerce business, we operate stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with merchandise available in more than 30 countries through a global network of license partners.
At AEO, we believe in the power of our people and our brands. Our Better Together culture creates a mutual desire to succeed–inspiring our community to excel, while driving future growth for the business and associates. Through experience, exposure and education we empower associates to build their unique career journey.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access at AEO
We remain committed to building an inclusive culture that is welcoming and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. Please see more about our initiatives here
AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
Applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.