NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
This role is part of the AI, Platform Engineering & DevX (APEX) to act as a software engineer of Managed Database teams under Managed Data Platform area.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an ambitious Lead Software Engineer who brings deep expertise in Kuberenets, AWS Services, Cloud Platforms, Crossplane, and Go-Lang and/or Python programming. You are someone who thrives in building scalable, high-performance self-service platforms to improve efficiency, insights, and user experience.
Key Skills & Traits:
• 3-4 years of experience in software development, deployment, and lifecycle management
• Proven track record of architecting large-scale, distributed systems in AWS
• Experience Building end to end CI/CD pipeline to build, test and deploy to different AWS environments such as lambda, EC2,ECS , EKS etc.
• Proficiency in Go-Lang and/or Python, SQL, databases, cloud automation, and AWS.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices – including unit tests, code review, version control, production monitoring, etc.
• Proficient in managing cloud-native platforms, with a strong PaaS (Platform as a Service) focus.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices including version control, code reviews, and unit testing.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Crossplane
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in architecting, modernizing, and leading the development of scalable, production-grade managed database platform as services.
• Deep working experience on Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Argo CD etc.,
• Install, Configure and Maintain Kubernetes Clusters
• Working experience of infrastructure as code tools, such as Helm, Kustomize, or Terraform.
• Implementation of Open Source Projects in K8s.
• Ability to set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes clusters.
• Implementation of Kubernetes security best practices, like RBAC, network, and pod security policies
Skills Required
- 3-4 years of software development, deployment, and lifecycle management experience
- Experience architecting large-scale distributed systems in AWS
- Experience building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines across AWS environments
- Proficiency in Go and/or Python
- Proficiency with SQL and databases
- Experience with cloud automation and AWS
- Experience managing cloud-native platforms with a Platform as a Service focus
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Crossplane
- Experience with Kubernetes cluster installation, configuration, and maintenance
- Experience with Helm, Kustomize, or Terraform
- Ability to implement open-source projects in Kubernetes
- Ability to configure Kubernetes monitoring, logging, and alerting
- Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, network security, and pod security policies
- Knowledge of unit testing, code review, version control, and production monitoring
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced agile environment
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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