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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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We’re looking for multiple Principal Engineers 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 WILL WORK ON 

If this is you, you’ll be working on the Product Innovation team and be one of the primary technical leaders on one of Nike’s emerging technology platforms.  In a typical week, half of your time will be spent leading by example to design, develop, operate, and integrate Nike and partner platforms and applications.  The other half will be leadership responsibilities to drive technical priorities, define engineering best practices, collaborate with peers, and help to translate business problems into technical solutions. 

 

You will be part of our Design Engineering team in the Consumer Products & Innovation org. In a typical week, half of your time will be spent leading by example to design, develop, operate, and integrate Nike and partner platforms and applications.  The other half will be leadership responsibilities to drive technical priorities, define engineering best practices, collaborate with peers, and help to translate business problems into technical solutions. 

 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH 

You will spend much of your time with Software Engineers in Design Engineering and adjacent teams.  You will also partner closely with other Principal Engineers, Solution Architects, Engineering Directors, and Product Managers in both Product Innovation and other departments. 

 

WHAT YOU BRING 

  • Excellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures 

  • Bachelor Degree or a combination of relevant education, training and experience

  • 10+ years software engineering experience as an individual contributor developing custom software 

  • Hands-on experience implementing and supporting modern software architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, Devops, microservices, etc) 

  • Hands on experience with distributed cloud systems (node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)  

  • Experience with front-end web application technolgies (javascript, CSS, html5, Vue, React/redux, etc.) 

  • Experience with implementing and integrating AI, Machine Learning and related data solutions preferred. 

  • Continuous deployment and automated testing experience 

  • Excellent influencing, verbal and written communication skills 

  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple peers and cross-functional partners  

  • Experience working in a technical leadership role with agile teams in a product model 

  • Experience developing, monitoring, and supporting highly available microservices/lambdas and applications  

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete.  No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.

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