WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s internal product creation tools and report to the team’s Engineering Manager. 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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Senior Software 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
You will be part of a team of engineers building out tooling for our internal Innovation & Consumer Creation team members. We are investing in building modular, configurable and “API-First” capabilities which will be consumed by modern web applications build with the most recent SPA frameworks.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, Information Systems, or similar field or relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
5+ years of hands-on industry software development experience.
Demonstrated expertise in Java (8+), Spring Boot, Spring MVC.
Good to have - Node.js, Python or similar languages
Architect and build high-performance, scalable, and resilient microservices with hands on experience in Java and Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch etc.
Proficiency in SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, Cassandra)
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, and SNS for event-driven architectures
Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and design patterns and computer-science fundamentals
Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and runbooks
Partner with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of hands-on industry software development experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Java (8+), Spring Boot, Spring MVC
- Experience with Node.js or Python
- Architect and build high-performance, scalable, resilient microservices with Java and Spring Boot
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch)
- Proficiency in SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, Cassandra)
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, and SNS for event-driven architectures
- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, design patterns, and CS fundamentals
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and runbooks
- Partner with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
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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