You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s internal product tools and report to the team’s Engineering Director. You will work day-to-day with a team of engineers, the team’s Technical Product Manager and Principal Engineers in the organization on software projects to achieve Nike’s business objectives. You will also engage with other Global Technology functions and teams on organizational and technical goals.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for a Lead Data Engineer to solve complex software engineering problems
supporting Nike’s pursuit of delivering state of the art tools to our Consumer Product and Innovation (CP&I) community. The candidate needs to be highly collaborative with peers, productive in a fast-paced development environment and have depth of native cloud software engineering experience.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONYou will be part of and leading a team of engineers building out tooling for our Consumer Product & Innovation team members. We are investing in building modular, configurable and “API-First” capabilities which will be consumed by modern web applications build with the most recent SPA frameworks. You are expected to help coordinate with other teams and provide guidance and coaching for more junior team members.
Experience leading teams in a highly collaborative environment
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar field, or relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
8+ years of hands-on industry data engineering experience
Proficiency in SQL, Spark, Python
Hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS, Snowflake
Demonstrated strength in data modeling, ETL development, and data streaming.
Experience with AWS products including Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, S3
Demonstrated expertise in Java, with understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js
Experience with React, Vue.js, or Angular for data visualization dashboards
Demonstrated expertise in API development using REST/GraphQL APIs for data services
Strong understanding of microservices architecture and architectural design patterns
Experience with CI/CD and leading teams with DevOps responsibilities for deploying and supporting software in production
Experience with implementing and integrating AI, Machine Learning and related data solutions
Skills Required
- Experience leading teams in a highly collaborative environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or relevant experience
- 8+ years of hands-on industry data engineering experience
- Proficiency in SQL, Spark, Python
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS, Snowflake
- Demonstrated strength in data modeling, ETL development, and data streaming
- Experience with AWS products including Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, S3
- Demonstrated expertise in Java, with understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js
- Experience with React, Vue.js, or Angular for data visualization dashboards
- Demonstrated expertise in API development using REST/GraphQL APIs for data services
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and architectural design patterns
- Experience with CI/CD and leading teams with DevOps responsibilities for deploying and supporting software in production
- Experience with implementing and integrating AI, Machine Learning and related data solutions
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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