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.
Software Engineer III
WHQ
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Enterprise Cloud team is responsible for Nike’s global cloud strategy and evolution to ensure we continue to meet the changing needs of the business.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal team member brings a growth mindset and demonstrated experience in building scalable cloud solutions. They thrive in collaborative environments where knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are valued. This role requires someone who can balance technical excellence with effective communication, bringing both vision and hands-on development expertise to the team. The successful candidate demonstrates leadership, values diverse perspectives, and fosters the technical community. They have a track record of mentoring others and building bridges with technical and non-technical stakeholders. All this while maintaining high standards for code quality and system reliability.
What you’ll Bring
Demonstrated experience with Java development, cloud computing platforms, and microservices architecture (8 years of practical application or 5 years with advanced education)
Experience with cloud computing platforms, containerization, infrastructure as code, configuration management tools and CI/CD build systems
Track record of designing and implementing highly scalable web applications that use system observability and monitoring to meet high service levels
Ability to guide technical decisions, mentor team members while maintaining focus on delivery excellence
Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and clearly articulate technical concepts to various audiences
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technologies while helping others develop their skills
Bachelor Degree or a combination of relevant education, training and experience
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Software Engineer III you will work across multiple teams and products to develop the cloud computing systems and platforms that will drive Nike’s Business for the next decade.
You'll work with stakeholders to assess requirements and identify innovative solutions
You'll collaborate with product owners to translate business challenges into technical solutions
You'll drive technical decisions and guide your team in building robust, cloud-native solutions
You'll mentor junior developers through code reviews and technical guidance
You'll build automated systems that enable seamless product and marketing content publishing
You'll implement monitoring and observability solutions to maintain system health
You'll resolve production issues and implement preventive measures through comprehensive unit testing
You'll work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to shape the future of sport
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.
