WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s Consumer Product & Innovation solutions. You will work day-to-day with teams of engineers, Product Managers and Principal Engineers building software for Nike’s Merchants, Product Designers & Product Developers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are searching for a visionary and accomplished Principal Software Engineer to join our Tech Center in India. You are not only an expert in software architecture and engineering, AIML frameworks, but also a strategic thinker who can see the long-term impact of technology decisions. Your experience allows you to guide teams through ambiguity, set clear technical standards, and shape the future of Nike’s solutions for our Merchants, Product Designers and Product Developers. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where cross-functional collaboration, creativity, and agility are essential. You have a demonstrated history of successfully leading engineering teams, delivering innovative solutions, and driving organizational change at scale.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will be part of our Reporting & Intelligence Engineering team in the Consumer Products & Innovation organization. In a typical week, half of your time will be spent leading by example to design, develop, operate, and integrate Nike and partner platforms and applications. The other half will be leadership responsibilities to drive technical priorities, define engineering best practices, collaborate with peers, and help to translate business problems into technical solutions. You will be responsible for:
Leading architecture and design discussions for high-volume data sets and complex integrations ensuring they are robust, secure, and highly performant
Designing and building reusable frameworks, automated workflows, and libraries at scale to support Merchandising, Product Design & Product Development solutions
Championing best practices in software development, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure, setting high standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability across multiple engineering teams
Advising engineering leaders on technology strategy, system design, and technical best practices across the CP&I organization
Mentoring and coaching senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous growth. Providing thought leadership to enable teams to solve challenging engineering problems
Driving adoption of modern engineering methodologies, including automation, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), DevOps practices, test-driven development, and agile frameworks to accelerate innovation and delivery
Evaluating, recommending, and integrating emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to strengthen Nike’s technology ecosystem
Overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of critical projects, from requirements gathering and solution design, to implementation, monitoring, and optimization
Ensuring all platforms and services meet stringent security, privacy, and compliance standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or principal engineer capacity
Extensive expertise in building, deploying, and scaling sophisticated data platforms, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures (preferably with AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, Scala, Go, or C++
Comprehensive knowledge of data engineering, data analytics, machine learning infrastructure and big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Databricks)
Strong track record with modern DevOps methodologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
A strong familiarity and development experiences with agentic workflow and AI/LLM powered enterprise applications.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organization.
Skills Required
- 12+ years progressive experience in software engineering
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership or principal engineer capacity
- Expertise in software architecture and engineering and AI/ML frameworks
- Experience building, deploying, and scaling data platforms and distributed systems
- Experience with cloud-native architectures
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Advanced proficiency in one or more: Python, Java, Scala, Go, C++
- Comprehensive knowledge of data engineering, analytics, ML infrastructure and big data technologies (Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Databricks)
- Strong track record with DevOps, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Familiarity and development experience with agentic workflow and AI/LLM powered enterprise applications
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
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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