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.

Who we are looking for
We want to hire a Lead Platform Engineer to be part of a mission critical team - someone who is passionate about building a platform to ensure accurate and timely payments to Nike's worldwide network of factory and freight partners, indirect suppliers and wholesale customers!
Who you will work with
You will be part of the Leadership Team for the Procurement and Working Capital Management Platform Engineering team. In this capacity, you will work with the Engineering Directors, Managers and Principal Platform Engineers. This role also serves as a technical authority for the software engineering team. Your colleagues will sit in globally distributed teams across product, program, architecture, and engineering. You will help the squads collaborate with other squads to deliver end to end solutions. Product managers and business partners will work with you for prioritization, impact assessment and resolution. You will participate with multiple squads in an Agile / Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases every two weeks through Sprints. You will report into the Senior Director of Engineering for your capability area.
What you will work on
As a Lead Platform Engineer you will architect, develop, test and deploy solutions in Nike's Invoicing and Payments domain. You will provide leadership on how software solutions are built, tested, deployed and supported, including mentorship of software developers. You will conduct code reviews to ensure that all the work meets industry standards. We also expect you to be hands-on in the design and implementation of product features. You'll get to build continuous integration and production deployment frameworks. We will also rely on your expertise to address issues and perform root cause analysis to proactively resolve product and operational issues. You will promote the reduction in technical debt across our platforms, emphasize technical quality, showcase new technologies as well as facilitate experimentation and proof of concepts to demonstrate technical considerations.

WHAT YOU BRING
The ideal candidate will have functional knowledge and experience delivering solutions for Procurement, Accounts Payable, and/or Accounts Receivable. We also need you to have practical technical experience connecting SaaS applications into ERPs and on-premise systems. To ensure your success, you'll want to bring at least four years' experience with these skills on Day 1:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant combination of education, experience and training
• Common integration toolsets such as Nifi, Kafka, Oracle Fusion, Mulesoft, etc
• Amazon Web Services specifically using Lambda, Simple Storage Services, Amazon API Gateway, and Elastic Compute Cloud instances
• Operations and design of high availability systems with SLAs and OLAs
• Strong background in Java and Python. Experience with Pega a plus.
• Proficiency with Agile methodology.

We are also interested in hiring someone with experience working across a large technology organization on multi-functional initiatives who:

• Effectively translates business objectives and roadmaps into results.
• Connects successfully with a variety of technical teammates and functional partners.
• Has completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical subject area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Brings 5 to 7 years relevant work experience in the Software Development and/or Data Engineering field.

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.