WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be reporting to the Director of Engineering at Geographies & Marketplace Experiences - India Technology Center, who will guide you to grow and build your career path. You will be directly working within a team of dedicated engineers that work on the same solutions. You leverage your technical & leadership expertise such that we improve on the longer-term technical strategic direction.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Seasoned engineering leader ready to innovate and lead in the Digital world, join Nike’s Global Technology - Geographies And Marketplace Experiences Organization. We bring together technology and process expertise to deliver the next generation of applications for Shared Platforms Services. We are in the process of modernizing our entire product data platform, building scalable applications and services in the cloud. This is a team that’s always on the offense, working on innovative solutions and building world class solutions to serve Nike teams and consumers around the globe. We are looking for a seasoned technology leader who can lead the development of innovative platforms and services that enhance the purchasing experience and create exceptional consumer journeys before, during, and after every purchase. We are looking for a candidate who posess the below :
A minimum of 14+ years software development experience
2+ years of demonstrated people management experience leading medium to large enterprise teams within a product-based organization is mandatory
Experience working in a highly collaborative, multi-discipline development team environment. Independently drive end-to-end project execution—owning design, development, cross-team coordination, and delivery
Experience working in a distributed/cloud-based environment (e.g. AWS Services, GCE, Azure etc.)
Experience in micro service architecture, domain driven design, and RESTful Services using Java/Javascript/Node.js/Spring Boot etc., is mandatory
Demonstrate an AI-first mindset, actively leveraging AI powered developer tools (e.g., Cursor) to accelerate development and learning.
Experience in Test automation & integration testing with frameworks like Junit, Mockito, cucumber, Playwright etc.,
Experience with observability, monitoring and tracing tools like NewRelic, Splunk, SignalFx, Kibana/Grafana etc.,
Experience working with NoSQL data stores like DynamoDB and relational data stores like MySQL, Oracle etc.,
Prior experience with implementing & leading customer relationship management solutions like Salesforce Service Cloud and consumer experience platforms like MyAccount, Chat, GetHelp, Self Service etc.,
Have an in-depth understanding of the Order Management systems in the digital commerce and thorough understanding of relevant software like IBM Sterling.
Working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment with globally distributed and diverse teams
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or other relevant subject area, or equivalent experience
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
Experience with CI/CD (Jenkins) and engineering hygiene: GitHub workflows (branching, PR reviews, code quality, collaboration) and release readiness
Experience delivering Generative AI–based solutions or projects
Experience leading Full Stack engineers with strong expertise across both backend services and frontend web applications
Nice-to-have : Exposure to eCommerce and Supply Chain domain areas like order management, fulfilment, and warehouse management
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As an Manager - Software Engineering, you will be part of the Shared Platforms Technology Engineering team within the Geographies and Marketplace Experiences (GAME) domain of the Global Technology team, that is responsible for building next generation tools and services that serve consumer driven platforms to Nike experiences and back-end teams. This role shall be part of a mission critical team focused on building a high-throughput, low-latency, fault-tolerant Order Management & Consumer Service platform that drives Nike’s Digital transformation and growth strategies.
In this role, you will :
Lead a medium to large team of engineers delivering critical, high-impact projects aligned to Nike’s key business priorities
Participate in requirement gathering/elicitation, end to end solution design, development and delivery of consumer service application leveraging backend cloud native micro services
Architect Scalable Solutions: Define technical strategies and design highly scalable backend systems and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies on AWS
Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, advocating for best practices in coding, testing, and continuous delivery
Contribute ideas for new features and identifying technical areas for improvement proactively collaborating with product team members at Nike to design, develop, and deploy a highly scalable digital asset management system and services
Performance Optimization: Continuously evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to support large-scale inventory operations
Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other Engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps, prioritize deliverables, and align with business goals
Coach and develop the talent: Conduct regular 1:1s, provide constructive feedback and help achieve career aspirations of the team members
Partners with Technical Product Management and Business Product Management to ensure outcomes are aligned with Business expectations
Lead the design and implementation of full stack solutions, partnering with Product Management, UX, engineering, and business teams to solve real-world problems and deliver scalable outcomes
Translate complex business problems into practical technical solutions, balancing speed, scalability, maintainability, and user impact
Define and influence application architecture, establish reusable patterns and standards, and make sound technical decisions that improve scalability, maintainability, and performance
Contribute hands-on across the stack by building responsive frontend applications and robust backend services, while ensuring strong API contracts and system integration
Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on solutions to validate ideas, reduce ambiguity, and accelerate delivery in evolving problem spaces
Drive solution deployment in ambiguous environments, navigating changing requirements, cross-functional dependencies, and operational constraints to deliver measurable outcomes.
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, mentoring, testing discipline, observability, and continuous improvement practices
Proactively identify opportunities for modernization, innovation, and solution improvements by staying current with industry trends, tools, and architectural best practices
Use your in-depth experience in software development to write clean, tested, and well-documented code, as well as perform peer code review process and mentor other engineers on the team
Remain current with industry trends and participate in development of key innovation features
Support the team’s agile practices, promoting continuous improvement and collaboration to deliver top-notch consumer experiences at scale
Leverage GenAI powered capabilities (RAG, prompt driven workflows, MCP and spec driven architectures) to deliver faster, scalable, intelligent capabilities & experiences
Ensure quality of the code and products throughout the entire development lifecycle (DevOps)
Ensure continuous improvement in performance, scalability, extensibility, reliability, usability, and availability of the platform
Leverage agile methodology concepts for quality, delivery and continuous improvement
Participate in sprint planning and other scrum ceremonies. Help team plan and execute sprint tickets
Work in full DevOps model in the entire tech stack including designing, implementing, deploying, monitoring, and operating services at scale
Skills Required
- Minimum 14 years of software development experience
- At least 2 years of people management experience leading medium-to-large enterprise teams in a product-based organization
- Experience working in collaborative, multidisciplinary development teams
- Experience driving end-to-end project execution, including design, development, coordination, and delivery
- Experience with distributed or cloud-based environments such as AWS, GCE, or Azure
- Experience with microservices, domain-driven design, RESTful services, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, or Spring Boot
- Experience with test automation and integration testing using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, or Playwright
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and tracing tools such as New Relic, Splunk, SignalFx, Kibana, or Grafana
- Experience with NoSQL and relational databases, including DynamoDB, MySQL, or Oracle
- Experience implementing or leading CRM and consumer experience solutions, including Salesforce Service Cloud
- In-depth understanding of digital commerce Order Management systems and IBM Sterling
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub workflows, code reviews, code quality, and release readiness
- Experience delivering Generative AI-based solutions or projects
- Experience leading full-stack engineers across backend services and frontend web applications
- Experience working with globally distributed and diverse teams in fast-paced environments
- Exposure to ecommerce and supply chain domains, including order management, fulfillment, or warehouse management
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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