Principal Software Engineer - Product Creation

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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to solve complex software engineering problems supporting Nike’s pursuit of delivering state of the art tools to our product developers and broader creation community. The candidate needs to be highly collaborative with peers, productive in a fast-paced development environment and have depth of native cloud software engineering experience. 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working on the Product Creation team and be one of the primary technical leaders on one of Nike’s emerging technology platforms.  In a typical week, half of your time will be spent leading by example to design, develop, operate, and integrate Nike and partner platforms and applications.  The other half will be leadership responsibilities to drive technical priorities, define engineering best practices, collaborate with peers, and help to translate business problems into technical solutions. 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will spend much of your time with Software Engineers in Product Creation Engineering and adjacent teams.  You will also partner closely with other Principal Engineers, Engineering Directors, and Product Managers across the organization. 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Excellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures 

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

• 10+ years software engineering experience as an individual contributor developing custom software 
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting modern software architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, DevOps, microservices, etc) 
• Hands on experience with distributed cloud systems (node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)  
• Rich experience with front-end web application technologies (JavaScript, CSS, html5, React/Redux, Vue, etc.) 
• Experience with implementing and integrating AI, Machine Learning and related data solutions preferred. 
• Continuous deployment and automated testing experience 
• Excellent influencing, verbal and written communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple peers and cross-functional partners  
• Experience working in a technical leadership role with agile teams in a product model 
• Experience developing, monitoring, and supporting highly available microservices/lambdas and applications  

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.