Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Senior Manager, Software Engineer, Design Engineering – Nike
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Consumer Product & Innovation Design Engineering team develops 2D and 3D tools to enable virtual digital product creation. Our unique team brings together people from VFX, games, visualization, and more to transform the design and visualization process.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an engineering manager who can lead, coach, and inspire a team of engineers. This role both manages people and the technical output of the team. We want someone with a background in software engineering who has experience in the delivery of visual output, whether it be games, film, simulation, or equivalent expertise.
- Experience leading teams in a highly matrixed environment.
- 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- 7+ years’ experience in technology & software engineering roles.
- 7+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, JavaScript).
- Extensive expertise in computer graphics.
- Experience with 3D tools (Adobe Substance 3D, Blender, Unreal, Unity), visualization, game development.
- Experience developing tools for artists or creators.
- Experience working in cross-functional domains.
- Experience driving process improvement within the Agile development framework.
- Experience with CI/CD software deployment process.
- Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on the ability to collaborate with others.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be part of a leading a team of engineers building out tooling for our Enterprise facing applications that are part of Nike’s Design domain. We are developing 2D and 3D focused tools for virtual production creation and visualization, as well as supporting the related workflows. You will:
- Manage direct reports
- Participate in Agile software development
- Ensure best engineering practices
- Communicate with stakeholders and business participants
- Ensure the quality of team output
- Ensure strong team communication and health
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.
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.
