Principal Software Engineer

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

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.

If you're ready to innovate and lead in Technology, join Nike's Global Technology organization. We bring together technology and process expertise to deliver one-stop solutions that enable Nike, Inc.'s digital products and services. We are responsible for creating, developing and deploying seamless and tailored solutions to Nike's Product Creation teams. Working with our organization will be rewarding, challenging, and most definitely not be just another job.
Scope and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to play a critical role in the growth of the Product Creation solution landscape. These solutions provide the tools needed to build world class product.

In this role, you will provide direction and technical guidance on the most complex coding/development, configuration, and implementation efforts. The position works with multiple partners to solve business problems and communicate strategic vision that spans technical disciplines and aligns to Technology priorities. You will be a technical leader within Product, providing feature implementations, leadership, mentoring, serving to provide insight and support. You will facilitate discussions and vet technical solutions both with members of their own development team and across multiple domains. You will spend ~50% of your time directly on development activities.

The successful candidate is a proven leader with excellent communication and relationship building skills in addition to current, hands-on coding skills. You will be encouraged to tap into your expertise to influence the broader organization's strategy.

The ideal candidate will anticipate future needs of the Product Creation businesses and drive solutions to those challenges. We are looking for a technical leader who is comfortable implementing solutions and someone who can think broadly to solve unique and complex problems that have broad impact on the Nike's business. You should be able to persuade a multi-functional group of peers to adopt proposed solutions and prioritize accordingly. Most importantly you must have the depth of knowledge, experience, and passion to deliver solutions that amaze our consumers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Minimum of 8 years of software development experience
• Solid skills in team leadership and building positive relationships across Product and Engineering
• Ability to influence outcomes across loosely coupled teams in a large enterprise
• Experience with IAAS/PAAS offerings from AWS, Azure, or Google (AWS Preferred). Experience in NoSQL data stores, such as Cassandra, DynamoDB, or similar technologies.
• Experience with modern SPA frameworks (Agular2+, React, Vue.js) a plus but not required.
• Experience with modern build strategies, continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, observability, and automated integration tests.
• Experience with Product Line Management tools or Product Creation processes is preferred.
• Ability to define solution options, provide estimates on effort and risk, and evaluate technical feasibility of complex problems.
• Comfortable acting as the voice of the engineer in product focused conversations to ensure a commitment to technical quality, scalable solutions, and maintainable code. Experience leading engineering teams and driving solution design through code reviews, design sessions, and mentorship of other engineers.
• Practical approach to solving complex problems with ambiguous requirements

Nike requires all applicants for this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire, unless otherwise required by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Nike will make accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated in accordance with applicable law.

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.