WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be a part of the Global Technology organization working on Nike’s internal Consumer Product & Innovation software tools for enabling creation of Nike’s Footwear and Apparel and report to the team’s Engineering Director based in Bengaluru. You will work day-to-day managing a team of engineers, collaborating with the team’s Product Manager and Principal Engineers working 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 FOR
We’re looking for a software engineering leader with strong technical depth, a passion for developing teams, and a track record of delivering modern digital platforms at scale. You bring people leadership, engineering rigor, and experience guiding teams through complexity with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern front-end technologies. Proven success leading and developing high-performing engineering teams in collaborative environments
10+ years of experience in technology and software engineering, grounded in strong computer science fundamentals
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or equivalent professional experience
Significant software engineering experience across the full software lifecycle, including practices, tools, and deliverables
Hands-on expertise with cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, APIs, domain-driven design, and microservices
Experience with AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, and S3
Experience building modern web applications with React, Angular, or Vue.js
Strong understanding of architectural and integration patterns, data movement and enrichment, and enterprise security and privacy
Knowledge of open-source technologies and make-versus-buy decisions across workflow, orchestration, content management, and data platforms
Proven ability to collaborate with engineers, architects, product leaders, and business stakeholders across global time-zones
Strong communication and facilitation skills, with extensive experience partnering with business teams
Experience working in Agile environments with a focus on continuous improvement
Experience implementing and integrating AI, machine learning, and related data solutions preferred
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In addition to leading an engineering team in the Bengaluru Capability Center, you will Lead capacity planning and sprint execution with Product Managers, Project Managers, and Lead Engineers. Assign and manage development work across the team, including hands-on software development. Partner with Principal Engineers on technical architecture and engineering best practices. Support business stakeholder engagement with your Engineering Director. Ensure high-quality delivery through code reviews and functional, performance, and security testing. Build an engaged, high-performing team by creating opportunities to learn, grow, and deliver business impact. Partner with team mates across global time-zones.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in technology and software engineering, grounded in strong computer science fundamentals
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or equivalent professional experience
- Significant software engineering experience across the full software lifecycle
- Hands-on expertise with cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, APIs, domain-driven design, and microservices
- Experience with AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, and S3
- Experience building modern web applications with React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Strong understanding of architectural and integration patterns, data movement and enrichment, and enterprise security and privacy
- Knowledge of open-source technologies and make-versus-buy decisions across workflow, orchestration, content management, and data platforms
- Proven ability to collaborate with engineers, architects, product leaders, and business stakeholders across time zones
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Experience working in Agile environments with a focus on continuous improvement
- Experience implementing and integrating AI, machine learning, and related data solutions
- People leadership: leading, developing, and growing high-performing engineering teams; capacity planning and sprint execution
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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