Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
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 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 or Director. You will work day-to-day with a team of talented and driven 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 an enthusiastic Entry-Level Software Engineer who is eager to learn and grow while contributing to Nike’s mission of delivering cutting-edge tools for our Consumer Product & Innovation community. The ideal candidate should have a solid foundation in software engineering principles, gained through academic projects and internships, ready to collaborate in a fast-paced environment, and eager and able to learn new technology and problem spaces quickly.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns)
- Familiarity with modern software architecture principles (REST, microservices, domain-driven design)
- Exposure to building web applications using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Basic knowledge of cloud concepts and services (AWS preferred)
- Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, test-driven development, and infrastructure as code (through coursework or internships)
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Cypress, Mocha, Jasmine, or Jest (academic or internship projects)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Internship or academic project experience with APIs, event-driven systems, or cloud-based solutions is a plus
- Interest in AI/ML and data-driven solutions is a bonus
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be part of a team of engineers building out tooling for our Enterprise facing Consumer Product & Innovation applications that are part of Nike’s Merchandising domain. We are investing in building modular, configurable and “API-First” capabilities which will be consumed by modern web applications built with the most recent component-based UI libraries like React.
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.
