Product Developer

Cottonwood Heights, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Backcountry our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online storesBackcountry Competitive Cyclist MotoSport and SteepandCheapaim to supply our customers with the gear knowledge and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down lifes 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.

The Product Developer plays a key role in bringing Backcountrys outdoor apparel vision to life translating design intent into innovative high-performance products built for multi-venture exploration. This role balances creative problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional partners in technical design design merch and planning to deliver exceptional product. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment working with multiple teams and embraces digital innovation including AI-driven tools to streamline development analyze data and improve speed-to-market without compromising craftsmanship or sustainability.

This position will report into the Sr. Sourcing Manager.

What you get to do:

Partner with design and tech design to develop innovative outdoor apparel from concept through production.
Manage the end-to-end development process including costing vendor communication and sourcing materials and trims while achieving margin goals.
Leverage digital tools and AI-powered solutions to enhance workflow efficiency streamline communication and reduce development timelines.
Wear test and provide feedback on designs before they get produced.
Develop and maintain digital tracking tools for seasonal fabric trim and sourcing workflowsmanaging lab dips submits approvals and style updates to ensure accuracy and on-time execution.
Create and utilize AI agents or scripts to gather organize and analyze trend cost and material data that inform product and sourcing decisions.

What you bring:

3 years of apparel product development experience ideally within the outdoor performance or technical apparel category.
Strong understanding of garment construction and technical materials.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in PLM systems and Excel
Experience using emerging AI technologies to enhance product development speed accuracy and innovation with curiosity to keep evolving these skills.
Workflow Optimization Using AI tools to automate repetitive tasks (e.g. data input cost analysis or materials tracking) and improve cross-functional communication efficiency.
Data Intelligence Building or deploying AI agents or scripts to collect scrape and analyze data from industry sources (supplier updates pricing databases etc.) to inform sourcing decisions.

Whats in it for you Joining Backcountry isnt just about having a seat at the tableits about helping redesign the table entirely. Youll be challenged stretched and supported as you grow faster than you thought 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 youll 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

Our interview process:

Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications well reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce Backcountry.
Step 2: Youll 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 Backcountry leadership focused on your experience product mindset and operational thinking.
Step 4: Offer. Well move fast for the right candidate.

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This position will report into the Sr. Sourcing Manager.

What you get to do:

Partner with design and tech design to develop innovative outdoor apparel from concept through production.
Manage the end-to-end development process including costing vendor communication and sourcing materials and trims while achieving margin goals.
Leverage digital tools and AI-powered solutions to enhance workflow efficiency streamline communication and reduce development timelines.
Wear test and provide feedback on designs before they get produced.
Develop and maintain digital tracking tools for seasonal fabric trim and sourcing workflowsmanaging lab dips submits approvals and style updates to ensure accuracy and on-time execution.
Create and utilize AI agents or scripts to gather organize and analyze trend cost and material data that inform product and sourcing decisions.

What you bring:

3 years of apparel product development experience ideally within the outdoor performance or technical apparel category.
Strong understanding of garment construction and technical materials.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in PLM systems and Excel
Experience using emerging AI technologies to enhance product development speed accuracy and innovation with curiosity to keep evolving these skills.
Workflow Optimization Using AI tools to automate repetitive tasks (e.g. data input cost analysis or materials tracking) and improve cross-functional communication efficiency.
Data Intelligence Building or deploying AI agents or scripts to collect scrape and analyze data from industry sources (supplier updates pricing databases etc.) to inform sourcing decisions.

Whats in it for you Joining Backcountry isnt just about having a seat at the tableits about helping redesign the table entirely. Youll be challenged stretched and supported as you grow faster than you thought 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 youll 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

Our interview process:

Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications well reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce Backcountry.
Step 2: Youll 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 Backcountry leadership focused on your experience product mindset and operational thinking.
Step 4: Offer. Well move fast for the right candidate.