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Product Engineer roles at Ulta sit at the intersection of retail technology and customer experience, spanning platform development, product lifecycle tools, and omnichannel systems. Ulta has an established track record of sponsoring international talent for engineering functions, with pathways available for both early-career and experienced candidates.
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Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.
We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
Ulta Beauty’s Enterprise Systems organization is seeking passionate, hands-on Lead Engineer Merchandise Technology. The Lead Engineer, Merchandising Technology is responsible for the technical design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise merchandising systems supporting planning, forecasting, allocation, and inventory management capabilities. This role partners closely with Product, Data, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions that enable data-driven merchandising decisions. The Lead Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership across complex retail platforms and drives engineering excellence within an Agile product model.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of merchandising technology solutions supporting demand forecasting, assortment planning, allocation, replenishment, and inventory optimization.
- Serve as the technical lead within an Agile product pod, partnering with Product Managers, Product Owners, and Architects to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to business outcomes.
- Architect and implement scalable, resilient integrations across enterprise systems including ERP, planning platforms, data platforms, and downstream operational systems.
- Provide deep technical expertise in large-scale retail platform implementations, including configuration, customization, and integration of commercial off-the-shelf solutions.
- Drive engineering best practices across the team, including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and system observability.
- Lead technical solutioning and hands-on development for integrations involving merchandising, inventory, and financial data across complex system landscapes.
- Partner with Data & Analytics teams to ensure high-quality, governed data flows that support advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/ML use cases.
- Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability to support high-volume retail operations across stores and digital channels.
- Identify and resolve technical risks, constraints, and dependencies across cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with vendors and system integrators to ensure successful delivery, support, and optimization of commercial retail platforms.
- Participate in release planning, system demos, and production support, ensuring smooth deployment and operational stability.
ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior engineering role.
- Proven experience working in retail technology environments, with strong domain knowledge in merchandising, inventory management, or supply chain planning.
- Hands-on experience implementing or supporting commercial retail planning and inventory management platforms such as Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder, or similar solutions.
- Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional platform implementations across merchandising, finance, supply chain, and data ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of retail data models, including product hierarchy, inventory positioning, demand forecasting, and financial planning concepts.
- Experience designing and building integrations using APIs, event-driven architectures, ETL/ELT pipelines, and middleware platforms.
- Proficiency in modern engineering practices including microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and DevOps tooling.
- Experience working with data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and enabling data for analytics and AI/ML use cases.
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and experience working within product-centric delivery models.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical and business challenges.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working with third-party vendors and system integrators in complex enterprise environments.
COMPENSATION:
- The pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $150,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Overview:
Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.
We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
Ulta Beauty’s Enterprise Systems organization is seeking passionate, hands-on Lead Engineer Merchandise Technology. The Lead Engineer, Merchandising Technology is responsible for the technical design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise merchandising systems supporting planning, forecasting, allocation, and inventory management capabilities. This role partners closely with Product, Data, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions that enable data-driven merchandising decisions. The Lead Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership across complex retail platforms and drives engineering excellence within an Agile product model.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of merchandising technology solutions supporting demand forecasting, assortment planning, allocation, replenishment, and inventory optimization.
- Serve as the technical lead within an Agile product pod, partnering with Product Managers, Product Owners, and Architects to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to business outcomes.
- Architect and implement scalable, resilient integrations across enterprise systems including ERP, planning platforms, data platforms, and downstream operational systems.
- Provide deep technical expertise in large-scale retail platform implementations, including configuration, customization, and integration of commercial off-the-shelf solutions.
- Drive engineering best practices across the team, including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and system observability.
- Lead technical solutioning and hands-on development for integrations involving merchandising, inventory, and financial data across complex system landscapes.
- Partner with Data & Analytics teams to ensure high-quality, governed data flows that support advanced analytics, reporting, and AI/ML use cases.
- Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability to support high-volume retail operations across stores and digital channels.
- Identify and resolve technical risks, constraints, and dependencies across cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with vendors and system integrators to ensure successful delivery, support, and optimization of commercial retail platforms.
- Participate in release planning, system demos, and production support, ensuring smooth deployment and operational stability.
ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior engineering role.
- Proven experience working in retail technology environments, with strong domain knowledge in merchandising, inventory management, or supply chain planning.
- Hands-on experience implementing or supporting commercial retail planning and inventory management platforms such as Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder, or similar solutions.
- Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional platform implementations across merchandising, finance, supply chain, and data ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of retail data models, including product hierarchy, inventory positioning, demand forecasting, and financial planning concepts.
- Experience designing and building integrations using APIs, event-driven architectures, ETL/ELT pipelines, and middleware platforms.
- Proficiency in modern engineering practices including microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and DevOps tooling.
- Experience working with data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and enabling data for analytics and AI/ML use cases.
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and experience working within product-centric delivery models.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical and business challenges.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working with third-party vendors and system integrators in complex enterprise environments.
COMPENSATION:
- The pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $150,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page.
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Align your portfolio to retail platform engineering
Ulta's product engineering work centers on omnichannel platforms, inventory systems, and loyalty tech. Frame your portfolio around scalable retail or e-commerce product builds rather than generic software projects to match what their hiring teams are actively evaluating.
Target product engineering roles tied to core retail systems
Roles connected to checkout infrastructure, inventory platforms, or personalization engines are more likely to move through structured sponsorship pipelines than peripheral tooling roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter Ulta's open Product Engineer listings by function and find sponsorship-eligible postings.
Clarify sponsorship scope during initial recruiter screens
Ulta sponsors both EB-2 and EB-3 green card pathways in addition to OPT and TN. Ask recruiters early whether the specific team has sponsored the full EB pathway, not just F-1 OPT, so you understand the long-term support available for your situation.
Build credentials that support PERM labor certification
For EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, Ulta must complete DOL's PERM process, which requires demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available. Having specialized retail platform skills, such as POS integration or retail API architecture, strengthens your position and reduces substitution risk during that review.
Time your TN application around Ulta's product release cycles
TN visa applications for Canadian or Mexican nationals can be filed at the port of entry, which gives you flexibility on start timing. Ulta's product teams often ramp hiring ahead of major retail seasons, so coordinating your TN filing with those windows can accelerate onboarding.
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Does Ulta sponsor H-1B visas for Product Engineers?
Ulta's sponsorship activity for Product Engineers has focused on pathways including F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories rather than H-1B. If H-1B sponsorship is a requirement for your situation, raise this directly with the recruiter early in the process, since sponsorship decisions are made at the team level and policies can vary across product engineering groups.
How do I apply for Product Engineer jobs at Ulta?
You can apply through Ulta's careers portal, filtering for product or engineering roles at their Bolingbrook headquarters or remote-eligible positions. Migrate Mate also aggregates Ulta's visa-sponsorship-eligible Product Engineer openings in one place, which is useful if you want to see which specific postings have a sponsorship track record before investing time in an application.
Which visa types does Ulta commonly use for Product Engineer roles?
For Product Engineers, Ulta has sponsored F-1 OPT and F-1 CPT for students and recent graduates, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering occupations, and EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories for longer-term hires. The appropriate pathway depends on your nationality, current status, and where you are in your career, so confirming the available options with your recruiter is essential.
What qualifications does Ulta expect for Product Engineer candidates?
Ulta's product engineering roles typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Experience with agile product development, API integration, and retail or e-commerce platform work is frequently referenced in job postings. For PERM-based green card sponsorship, the role's stated degree and experience requirements also form the basis of DOL's prevailing wage and recruitment obligations, so your credentials need to clearly align with the posted requirements.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Product Engineer at Ulta?
Timelines vary by visa type. F-1 OPT authorization takes up to 90 days to process by USCIS, so you should file as early as possible before your program end date. TN status can be obtained at the port of entry in a single day for Canadians. EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship through PERM typically takes one to three years from initial filing to an approved immigrant petition, not accounting for any priority date backlog.
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