Software Engineer II - Backend, ITC

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 WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Engineering Manager and collaborate with stakeholders, including product managers and senior engineers, to understand requirements and deliver backend solutions that align with business goals and technical standards. You will work in Marketplace Fulfilment & Inventory services team in India Technology Centre.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As a Software Engineer II for the Marketplace Fulfilment & Inventory Services team, you will be integral to developing a high-throughput, low-latency, fault-tolerant supply chain platform that aligns with Nike’s digital transformation and growth strategies.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• 2-5 years of software development experience

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Experience working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary development teams

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the capability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize complex backend systems

• Experience operating in distributed/cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS Services, GCE, Rackspace, Azure, etc.)

• Proficiency in RESTful APIs and distributed microservices architecture

• Expertise in Java and the Spring Boot framework

• Experience in Test Driven Development, utilizing Junit and Mockito

• Familiarity with continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, and automated integration tests

• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies

• The ability to analyze system bottlenecks, recognize performance issues, and implement optimizations for backend systems managing large-scale inventory workflows

• Skill in developing tools and scripts for performance testing (e.g., load tests, stress tests) to ensure system reliability under high traffic conditions

• Ability to interpret application profiling data from tools such as VisualVM and New Relic

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with both business and technical teams

Good to have

• Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker/Kubernetes

• Experience with monitoring and tracing tools like Splunk, SignalFx, New Relic, etc.

• Exposure to supply chain domain areas like inventory management, order management, logistics management, warehouse management

• Experience working with NoSQL data stores like Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.

• Familiarity with asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, SQS/SNS, RabbitMQ)

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a Software Engineer II in the SCPT organization, you will contribute to designing and delivering solutions for Omnichannel Inventory availability platform, aiming to improve consumer experiences globally. The organization focuses on advancing technology, employing creative individuals, and supporting innovation and iteration to serve consumers directly and personally.

In this role,

• You will work with a team focused on building a high-throughput, low-latency, fault-tolerant supply chain platform that supports Nike’s Digital transformation.

• You will offer ideas for new features and identify technical areas for improvement, collaborating with product team members at Nike to design, develop, and deploy a scalable Inventory management system and services.

• You will utilize your software development experience to write clean, tested, and well-documented code and participate in the peer code review process.

• You will stay updated with industry trends and contribute to developing key innovative features.

• You will assist the team in continuous performance, scalability, extensibility, reliability, and usability improvements of features by applying agile methodology concepts for quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

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.