Role overview
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent over 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
What you'll work on
- Proficiency with generative AI, including hosted LLMs (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini), LLM API integration, advanced prompt engineering techniques, and most importantly image generation models such as Stable Diffusion and Imagen.
- Strong programming skills in Python for AI applications (with frameworks like LangChain), and JavaScript/TypeScript for web development.
- Experience with modern JavaScript Frameworks like React/Next.js or Flutter for building designer-facing applications with understanding of UX patterns and mobile-first design principles is preferred.
- Strong skills in API development (REST/GraphQL), database design (SQL/NoSQL including MongoDB), and integration with design tools.
- Proficiency with general AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc) is required while experience with Docker containerization and orchestration systems (ECS/EKS/Fargate) is a plus.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and development tools including Git, Jenkins, and Postman.
- Experience with file storage, CDN management for large design files, batch processing systems, and queue management for AI tasks.
- Proficiency in Figma/Sketch, understanding of design tool ecosystems, design systems, and component libraries.
- Understanding of image generation pipelines, design workflow optimization, and creative team collaboration.
- Experience with design tools, agile methodologies, and project management tools like JIRA.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high degree of self-motivation and experience with user research.
- Understanding of fashion/footwear industry trends and design processes is a huge plus.
What we're looking for
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics, or equivalent proven years of experience.
- 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on AI applications.
- 3+ years of experience with Python.
- 3+ years of experience in developing REST APIs with JSON, HTTP protocol, Postman and/or curl.
- Web development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and modern JS frameworks.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and other cloud services.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems (MongoDB), and networking.
- Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs, particularly design and creative tools.
- Experience working with DevOps teams on implementing CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/alerting.
- Graphic design experience or background working closely with creative teams is highly preferred.
- Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development is ideal.
- Experience working within an Agile team environment is ideal.
- Ability to communicate complex technical topics to creative professionals with precision and clarity.
- Ability to translate creative requirements into technical specifications accurately and effectively.
The pay range for this position is $150,000-$220,000/yr USD.