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?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Commerce Edge Engineering team builds and operates scalable, cloud-native services that power global commerce experiences. You will partner with engineers, product managers, and platform teams to deliver reliable, high-performance backend systems.You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and cloud platform teams while contributing to the design, development, and operation of distributed services in AWS.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are hiring a Software Engineer to contribute to backend and platform services supporting global commerce systems. This is an early-career role ideal for engineers who are passionate about building scalable systems and growing their expertise in cloud-native development. The ideal candidate brings a strong learning mindset, foundational backend engineering skills, and an interest in distributed systems and cloud platforms.
Key Qualification:
- 2-5 years of software development experience (internships or academic projects acceptable)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experience with at least one programming language (Scala, Python, Go, Java, etc.)
- Exposure to AWS cloud services and cloud-native development concepts (required)
- Understanding of software development fundamentals including testing, debugging, and version control
- Familiarity with distributed systems, APIs, or microservices architecture
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively
Preferred Skills:
- Polyglot programming experience (Scala, Akka/Pekko, Go, Python)
- Hands-on experience with AWS services
- Familiarity with containerization and DevOps practices (Docker, CI/CD pipelines)
- Exposure to event-driven or actor-based architectures
- Experience using modern developer tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will contribute to the development and operation of scalable backend systems that enable global commerce capabilities. This includes building reliable services, supporting production systems, and improving platform performance and resiliency.
Your responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, test, and support backend services
- Build and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS
- Collaborate with engineers and product partners to translate requirements into solutions
- Troubleshoot production issues to ensure reliability and performance
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD practices
- Contribute to distributed systems and platform improvements
- Improve observability (logging, monitoring, alerting)
- Continuously learn and adopt new technologies
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.
