You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s internal Supply Chain and Planning Technology (SCPT) and reporting to the team’s Engineering Director. You will work day-to-day with a team of engineers, the team’s Product Manager and Principal Engineers in the organization 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
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be tasked with working closely with multiple engineering squads across a business-aligned domain to solve a wide range of business and technology related problems.
Working with Architecture, you will help define the technical design and implementation roadmap across multiple solutions and will work with engineering leadership to ensure we resource and equip our squads with the right expertise to deliver those solutions.
Your partners will include Scrum teams, Engineering and Architecture, as well as Product and Business leadership.
Through our communities of practice, you will interact with engineers from multiple other squads and will play a key role in elevating Nike’s engineering culture, standards and best practices, advocating for engineering excellence and innovation. You will be reporting into the Software Engineering Director, who will guide you to grow and build your career path.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORAs a principal software engineer in SCPT organization, you will be part of designing and delivering best in class solutions in supply chain. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.
You will join an extended team of fellow engineers that nurture an engineering culture with its roots in diversity, inclusion and equality. As a team we embrace a can-do mentality. We own the products we build and support. You will bring a depth of knowledge and experience in software engineering, with a focus on supply chain distribution domain. The role will provide the opportunity to identify solutions and solve complex business and technical problems that impact multiple teams.
You have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Engineering
10+ years relevant experience of designing, building and implementing end-to-end complex software engineering solutions
Experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Expert-level experience in working with Java, AWS, Containerization, CI/CD and DevOps
Experience in micro service architecture, domain driven design, and RESTful Services using languages such as Java, Node, or Scala
Experience working with NoSQL data stores like Cassandra, DynamoDB, or MongoDB
Experience working with relational data stores like MySQL and Oracle
Experience with monitoring and tracing tools like Splunk, SignalFx
Expertise in using Github Co-pilot is an advantage
A demonstrable ability to solve complex software engineering problems
In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing API and microservice patterns
Quality vs speed approach, preferable with testing experience of some of the most common tools in the industry
Able to function as an expert advisor, inspiring leader as well as facilitate and influence on engineering decisions within tactical and strategic instances
Ability to communicate technical and functional vision and direction to multiple audiences
The skills and desire to work and cooperate with colleagues all around the world
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
As a Principal Software Engineer you will:
Provide technical guidance and innovative approaches to the implementation and realization of roadmaps
Work with multiple multi-functional engineering teams at Nike to build the future of sport across time zones
Drive cross-domain alignment and technical delivery of major capabilities across value streams
Work with Architecture to come up with solution options and help with assessing their relative merits and risks to figure out the best solution
Provide technical leadership in the evaluation, conceptualization, design, and development of major new capabilities
Participate in the establishment of core platforms and build a capability maturity vision to progress and improve our platforms
Design, develop, test and deploy sophisticated solutions
Mentor software developers on the team, and through code reviews, ensure that all the work meets industry standards
You will support mission critical platforms across Node (WMS) Management systems and Transportation Management systems.
Skills Required
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- 10+ years relevant experience in software engineering solutions
- Experience in Warehouse Management Systems or Transportation Management Systems
- Expert-level experience in Java, AWS, Containerization, CI/CD and DevOps
- Experience in microservice architecture and RESTful Services
- Experience working with NoSQL and relational data stores
- Experience with monitoring and tracing tools
- Experience using Github Co-pilot
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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