Principal Software Engineer, ITC

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

This role is part of the Enterprise Architecture & Developer Platforms and will be working very closely with Foundational Platforms & Business Platforms teams.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Tech Modernization activities who thrives in collaborative team settings and is passionate about developing scalable, cloud-native applications and platforms to support our growing business needs. This role is a key part of the Enterprise Architecture & Development Platforms team within Enterprise Platforms, where we drive transformative innovation to enable growth and build the essential tools that power our organizations success. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of modern technical concepts, a meticulous eye for detail, and a strong commitment to data accuracy and insightful analysis. They should also be highly self-driven, exhibit exceptional communication skills, and work with a strong sense of urgency and integrity.

• Evangelize and cultivate adoption of Global Platforms, open-source software and agile principles within the organization
• Ensure solutions are designed and developed using a scalable, highly resilient cloud native architecture
• Deliver well-documented and well-tested code, and participate in peer code reviews
• Design and develop tools and frameworks to improve security, reliability, maintainability, availability and performance for the technology foundation of our platform
• Ensure product and technical features are delivered to spec and on-time
• Collaborate with and consult other Nike development teams, architecture teams etc
• Explain designs and constraints to stakeholders and technical teams, gather alignment and buy-in's
• Provide responsive support and operations for the platforms you help build
• Work with product management to support product / service scoping activities
• Work with leadership to define delivery schedules of key features through an agile framework
• Be a key contributor to overall architecture, framework and design of global platforms
• Self-Driven and Self-Motivated to drive the initiatives
• Very strong in developing the concepts and influencing teams by publishing Whitepapers
  
  

• Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in large-scale production-grade software development & platform engineering
• Strong experience in developing Scalable and Secure API Development
• Proven experience in Full-Stack Software Development covering end to end SDLC
• Strong experience in at least two programming languages (Python, Java, Node.js, or Golang)
• Hands on expertise in Micro Services Architecture, Domain Driven Design, Test Driven Development, API Test Automation and Serverless Architecture
• In-depth knowledge of OOP's concepts, strong Coding Principles, Software Architectural Patterns, Cloud Native Patterns, and real-time streaming patterns
• Proven experience in contributing to open-source technologies
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS/ Azure/Google Cloud services
• Must have experience in mentoring and coaching team of engineers and ensuring Code Quality and standards are followed
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the enterprise
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
• Good Understanding on Big Data, ML/Ops, Data Analytics, Visualization, Integration Tools and Technologies
  
  

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.