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 ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join Nike's Cloud Platform Engineering team. You will help build, automate, and support Linux-based infrastructure and platform services that power Nike's cloud ecosystem.
The ideal candidate has strong Linux administration skills, experience with automation and scripting, and proficiency in at least one programming language. You are passionate about solving operational challenges, improving reliability, and driving engineering excellence through automation.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux environments.
Develop automation solutions using Bash/Shell scripting and programming languages such as Python or Go.
Support platform reliability, patching, security, and system lifecycle management.
Build and enhance infrastructure automation using Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management tools.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency and platform capabilities.
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support cloud-based infrastructure and services across AWS and other cloud platforms.
YOU'LL HAVE
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
2-4 years of experience in Software Engineering, Linux Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
Strong hands-on experience with Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, or similar distributions).
Strong Bash/Shell scripting skills for automation and operational tasks.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python (Preferred) , Go, Java, or Ruby.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
Knowledge of Linux security, performance tuning, networking, and troubleshooting.
Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be part of Nike's Global Technology organisation within Cloud Platform Engineering and work closely with Software Engineers, Platform Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, Security teams, Product Managers, and Solution Architects to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure solutions.
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.
