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.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and premier mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing groundbreaking engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to redefine the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

If you’re ready to innovate and lead in global technology platforms, join Nike’s Global Technology Foundation Platforms Engineering organization! You will be part of an organization that is revolutionizing Nike technology platforms and driving a technology landscape that is simplified, modern, flexible and will ultimately enable Nike on its journey to be a platform-oriented company.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team and oversee the development and implementation of data technology foundation platforms and datawarehouse platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, leadership experience, and the ability to work in a global, matrixed corporate environment. In addition, this role requires specific expertise in cloud, software development, and IT infrastructure. If you meet the requirements and are looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a team of engineers and drive innovation in technical operations, we encourage you to apply for the Director of Engineering position.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Develop and implement hiring strategies to attract top engineering talent
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of engineers with expertise in Data Platforms like Databricks, EMR’s, Snowflake, Teradata, S3 etc., and GEN AI like LLM’s, AI Agents, Chatbot
• Own end-to-end Engineering Delivery of your platforms. Manage specific team budget & develop annual operating plans in alignment with roadmap and platform strategy.
• Partner and engage with multiple data engineering squads and their leadership to align on platform-centric roadmap & requirements that will support thousands of data engineers and data scientists.
• Partner with Principle Engineers & Principle Architects to develop tools and frameworks for improving security, reliability, maintainability, availability, scalability, self-serviceability and performance of your platform’s foundation.
• Work with a global customer base to understand their needs and build solutions that meet those needs
• Manage and prioritize engineering projects to ensure timely delivery
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our engineering practices
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth integration of engineering solutions
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 14+ years of experience in software engineering; preferably in the Data Platforms, cloud or infrastructure space
• 6+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Expertise in at least one major cloud platform such as AWS or Azure
• Knowledge in AI/ML, GenAI (LLMs, OpenAI, Azure AI), and AI-powered automation.
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and performance optimization.
• Passion for leveraging AI to enhance automation, efficiency, and analytics
• Experience in building/adapting to Open Source Technologies
• Strong Experience in working with CICD and DevOps Tools like – Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes.
• Background in leading/managing platforms/products in the Data Engineering & Orchestration Space.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Databricks, AWS EMR, etc.,
• Experience in managing Data warehouse like Snowflake, Teradata in global scale and strong in managing operations
• Deep foundational knowledge of software engineering practices, particularly on distributed systems and cloud native architectures.
• Strong communication, ability to influence, solve complex problems, and leadership ability while being a team player are a must.
• Ability to articulate a vision and strategy in a way that inspires and motivates a team and focuses their energy on achieving business goals.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to bring diverse groups together to solve common goals.
• Focused leader of people and teams dedicated to empowering and growing team members rooted in trust and aligned to Nike's Maxims.
• Skilled in providing analysis and estimation of the strategic and financial value of new products / features.
• Pragmatic mindset, highly focused on delivery and customer value rooted in continuous delivery of world class resilient, scalable systems.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.