Job description
CSC Generation Enterprise (CSC) is an AI-enabled multi-brand platform that acquires and transforms legacy businesses into profitable, digital-first, consumer-centric businesses. CSC’s platform is purpose built around its core M&A strategy and drives alpha by encoding revenue growth, unit margin management, and other expert-level retail practices into automation and AI. CSC owns and operates more than 10 companies, including Sur La Table, Backcountry, and One Kings Lane. Together, our companies generate $1B+ in revenue and we employ over 2000 people across North America. We are backed by world-class investors and continue to pursue platform and add-on acquisitions at pace.
At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Level 9 Sports, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.
This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.
This position will report into the Director of Engineering.
What you get to do every day:
- Build, design and maintain high-quality, scalable full-stack applications using React, Next JS, TypeScript, Java, Node JS and modern frameworks.
- Leverage AI-powered tools like Cursor AI, ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, Perplexity or similar technologies to streamline development, enhance user experiences, and deliver innovative solutions at scale.
- Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to bring ideas to life across Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport, and SteepandCheap.
- Write clean, modular, and well-documented code that’s easy to maintain and expand.
- Advocate for simple, scalable solutions by understanding business problems deeply.
- Proactively identify technical improvements and recommend architectural enhancements.
- Lead by example in code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and driving best practices.
- Participate in all stages of the development lifecycle - requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Monitor systems in production and provide day-to-day support, ensuring stability and performance.
- Occasionally lead a small squad of 2-3 engineers from planning to execution.
What you bring to the role:
- Senior-level full-stack development experience with expertise in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Java and Node JS
- Strong knowledge of modern web development concepts, design patterns, and architecture.
- Experience with AI technologies like Cursor AI, ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar tools to support full-stack development and user engagement strategies is a plus.
- Experience in cloud environments (GCP/AWS) and with CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps best practices (nice-to-have).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Passion for clean code, unit testing, and performance optimization.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
What’s in it for you?
- Joining CSC Generation isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:
- Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.
- AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
- Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
- Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.
What our interview process looks like:
- 📞Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce CSC.
- 🧠Step 2: You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution.
- 💬Step 3: Participate in deep-dive interviews with CSC leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking.
- 📩Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate.
For US-based candidates, this posting is intended for candidates that reside in the following states:
AZ, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, and WY.
Our preference is for candidates who reside near our hubs in Northwest Indiana, Austin, Texas, and Toronto, Ontario. [Insert MX option]
Washington state applicants only: If you believe that this job posting does not comply with applicable Washington state law, please notify us by sending an email to [email protected].
The CSC Generation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].
