As a Lead Software Engineer you will report to an Engineering Manager and collaborate closely with a Principal Engineer, Product Manager and cross functional teams along with guiding and mentoring a team of engineers to deliver scalable solutions that meet business objectives.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll think strategically, act tactically, and collaborate across teams to bring clarity to complex technical challenges. You’ll be a key driver of Nike’s backend engineering efforts, empowering teams to build rock-solid systems and services to manage Nike’s global Digital Purchase Order Management Platform.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll guide technical decisions, architect systems, and inspire teams to deliver world-class backend solutions leveraging the Azure cloud ecosystem.
Architect Scalable Solutions: Define technical strategies and design highly scalable backend systems and microservices using node,js, and React on Azure.
Technical Leadership in a highly collaborative, multi-discipline development team environment. Guide and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, advocating for best practices in coding, testing, and continuous delivery.
API Design: Spearhead the design of robust and well-documented RESTful APIs to enable seamless integration across Purchase Order Collaboration platforms.
Cloud-Native Deployment: Oversee deployment of services on Azure ensuring optimal use of cloud resources (Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Cosmos, FrontDoor).
Performance Optimization: Continuously evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to support global Purchase Order operations.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other Engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps, prioritize deliverables, and align with business goals.
Security and Reliability: Ensure solutions adhere to industry best practices for security, availability, and reliability, while adapting to evolving business needs.
Observability and Monitoring: Design, implement, and operate end‑to‑end observability solutions (metrics, logs, and distributed tracing) using platforms such as Applications Insights or CloudWatch to ensure system health and performance.
Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of emerging technologies, advocate modernization, and foster an environment of learning and growth within the team.
AI Adoption: Lead AI and intelligent automation initiatives by identifying high‑impact use cases, shaping adoption strategy, evaluating feasibility, and guiding teams in delivering AI capabilities at scale.
Education & Experience: bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
7 to 10 years of professional experience delivering backend software solutions.
At least 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing engineering teams and driving technical decisions.
Experience working in a distributed/cloud-based environment (e.g. Azure strongly preferred, AWS)
Experience in micro service architecture, domain driven design, and RESTful Services
Experience working on React.js for component driven development, frontend testing frameworks and performance optimizations.
Experience with monitoring and tracing tools like Application Insights & CloudWatch.
Experience working with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos
Experience working with enterprise message brokers such as Azure Service Bus
Exposure towards Co-pilot or Cursor development is an advantage.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Technical Leadership in a highly collaborative, multi-discipline development team environment.
Exceptional ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.
Experience leading agile teams, defining technical roadmaps, and maintaining alignment with business stakeholders.
Adept at communicating technical ideas clearly and succinctly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
- 7 to 10 years delivering backend software solutions
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role overseeing engineering teams
- Experience with Node.js
- Experience with React.js for component-driven development and frontend performance/testing
- Experience with microservice architecture, domain driven design, and RESTful services
- Experience working in distributed/cloud environments (experience with cloud platforms)
- Experience with Azure (strongly preferred)
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Front Door
- Experience with Cosmos DB or other NoSQL databases
- Experience with monitoring and tracing tools such as Application Insights and CloudWatch
- Experience with observability (metrics, logs, distributed tracing) and performance optimization
- Experience with enterprise message brokers
- Exposure to Co-pilot or Cursor development
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.
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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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