WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:
You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s internal Consumer Product & Innovation tools, part of our Engineering team and report to the team’s Engineering Director. You will spend much of your time with Software Engineers in CPI Engineering and adjacent teams. You will also partner closely with other Principal Engineers, Solution Architects, Engineering Directors, 3D artists and Product Managers in both Product Innovation and other departments cross geographies.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to solve complex software engineering problems supporting Nike’s pursuit of delivering state of the art tools to our product developers and broader creation 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 ON
If this is you, you’ll be working on the Consumer Product Innovation team and be one of the primary technical leaders on one of Nike’s emerging technology platforms. 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.
• Excellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures.
• 14+ years of software engineering experience as an individual contributor developing custom software.
• 5+ years hands-on experience implementing and supporting modern software
architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, Devops, microservices, etc)
• 5+ years hands on experience with distributed cloud systems (node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)
• Experience with front-end web application technologies (javascript, CSS, html5, Vue, React/redux, etc.)
• Preferred: Deep familiarity with 3D content creation tools (e.g., Maya, Blender, Substance, Unity, Unreal) and 3D pipelines used in product design and digital twin workflows.
• Preferred: Experience integrating AI/ML solutions into creative or design tools.
• Continuous deployment and automated testing experience
• Excellent influencing, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple peers and cross- functional partners
• Responsible for staying up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development. You continuously evaluate new tools, frameworks, and techniques, and assess their potential impact on the team's productivity and the quality of the final product.
• Experience working in a technical leadership role with agile teams in a product model.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and supporting highly available micro-
services/lambda's and applications
• Demonstrated ability and experienced professional who not only possesses deep
technical knowledge but also excels in leadership and mentorship. They are responsible for setting technical standards, providing guidance, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. Experience working in a technical leadership role with agile teams in a product model
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
Skills Required
- 14+ years of software engineering experience as an individual contributor
- 5+ years hands-on experience with modern software architectural principles
- 5+ years experience with distributed cloud systems
- Experience with front-end web application technologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
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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