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
The role is part of the Foundational Platform Engineering (FPE) organization,
responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing platform infrastructure that powers critical business applications. The role will work closely with platform engineers, where we drive innovation to enable growth and build the essential tools that power Nike’s success.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an ambitious Software Engineer who is well versed with
Infrastructure as code and Kubernetes with a high learning curve to pick up new technologies. You thrive in a collaborative environment, are excited by cutting-edge technology, and excel at problem-solving. You should be an excellent communicator and operate with urgency and integrity. You will act as a technical contributor.
2-4 years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Strong expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EKS, IAM, S3, Lambda).
Proficiency with Crossplane, Helm, and GitOps workflows.
Understanding of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
Programming proficiency in Golang, with working knowledge of Python, Java, or similar languages.
Solid grasp of CI/CD practices, GitHub workflows, and modern release engineering.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be responsible for designing and operating platform solutions, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust features.
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Crossplane, Helm, and GitOps practices.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Flux).
Integrate and manage AWS cloud services to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Participate in the design and implementation of service mesh architectures.
Collaborate with security, reliability, and product teams to deliver robust platform features.
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.
