WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will join Nike's Global Technology organization, embedded in the Communications Technology squad of the Digital Employee Experience (DEE) engineering team, which is building next-generation AI-driven tools for internal workflows. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will collaborate daily with a cross-functional squad of engineers focused on modular, API-first services, the team's Product Manager and Principal Engineers driving technical vision, and other Global Technology teams to align on enterprise architecture, security, and scalability. This role is highly collaborative and will require partnering with data scientists, ML engineers, and platform teams to deliver innovative solutions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a Software Engineer 3 who thrives at the intersection of innovation and execution. You are a builder at heart - passionate about clean code, comfortable working across the stack, and driven to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions. You will join a team shaping the future of Nike's digital employee experiences, leveraging modern technologies to solve complex business challenges. The person in this role must have outstanding communication skills, a proven track record of delivering results, and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and data teams. This person will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and will thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
4+ years of hands-on industry software development experience
Proven experience developing cloud-native REST APIs and backend services in Node.js, deployed on AWS infrastructure
Expertise in AWS Serverless Services, including: Lambda (design, optimization, orchestration), CloudFront, API Gateway (REST and WebSocket APIs), DynamoDB and Aurora RDS, S3 for storage and event triggers, SNS/SQS (event-driven architecture), Route53
Skilled in building front-end applications using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, including responsive views with HTML and CSS
Strong SQL skills and experience with Databricks and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL)
Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation and Terraform)
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and delivering integrated software applications with complex dependencies
Familiarity with SailPoint IdentityIQ API and MSGraph API
Hands-on experience with Databricks for big data processing and ML model training, and MCP Servers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple peers and cross-functional partners
Preferred qualifications:
Exposure to Generative AI and LLM-based applications
Ability to create architectural diagrams using Lucid
Familiarity with Copilot Studio
Experience with AI/ML pipelines, MLOps, and deploying ML models in production
Knowledge of ETL tools such as Apache Spark
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will help design, build, and maintain Nike's internal communications systems, including an enterprise AI assistant designed to streamline and elevate the digital employee experience. This system seamlessly integrates with Nike's platforms to automate tasks, orchestrate cross-functional workflows, and deliver personalized, proactive support through natural language interaction. You will collaborate on domain-driven design and microservices patterns to ensure scalability and reliability.
Participate in architectural design sessions with engineering teams
Develop and document REST API contract specifications in Confluence
Build REST APIs in Node.js
Design and optimize data pipelines and services using Databricks and PostgreSQL
Develop scalable web applications using React, HTML, Node.js, and TypeScript
Build and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS
Implement Infrastructure as Code to provision cloud resources
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and GitHub Actions
Conduct code reviews via GitHub
Break down architecture designs into executable tasks
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of hands-on industry software development experience
- Experience developing cloud-native REST APIs and backend services in Node.js on AWS
- Expertise with AWS Serverless Services (Lambda, CloudFront, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora RDS, S3, SNS, SQS, Route53)
- Front-end development using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- Strong SQL skills and experience with Databricks and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL)
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Infrastructure as Code experience (CloudFormation, Terraform)
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and delivering integrated applications
- Familiarity with SailPoint IdentityIQ API and MSGraph API
- Hands-on experience with Databricks for big data processing and ML model training, and MCP Servers
- Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Strong verbal and written communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Familiarity with Confluence for documenting API contract specifications
- Exposure to Generative AI and LLM-based applications
- Ability to create architectural diagrams using Lucid
- Familiarity with Copilot Studio
- Experience with AI/ML pipelines, MLOps, and deploying ML models in production
- Knowledge of ETL tools such as Apache Spark
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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