Software Engineer II - Platform Engineering, ITC

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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 II, Cloud Platform Engineering

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR 

We are looking for a Software Engineer II  as part of our Cloud Platform Engineering team at Nike. The ideal candidate will be  bringing deep technical expertise in Cloud Engineering to solve complex engineering problems to enable Nike’s pursuit to deliver state of the art Enterprise Cloud infrastructure to run Nike’s business and support our athletes.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON 

You’ll be working on building platform  solutions for managing and governing Nike’s multi cloud ecosystem , you will be one of the primary technical leaders on one of Nike’s emerging cloud technology platforms.  In a typical week, half of your time will be spent leading by example to design, develop, operate, and integrate Nikes Cloud Infra Engineering solutions and integrate with partner platforms and applications. The other half will be leadership responsibilities to drive organizational technical priorities, define engineering best practices, collaborate with peers, and help to translate business problems into technical solutions.

You'll have -

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar field or relevant professional experience, education, and training.

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud infrastructure engineering in an multi cloud ecosystem including architecture, deployment and management of enterprise cloud solutions.

• Extensive hands on experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (AWS is most preferred ) 

• Extensive hands on experience in  implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure platforms using  Kubernetes, Control Plane architecture, Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), auto scaling of Kubernetes clusters using Karpenter or related tools. Crossplane experience would be a good to have.  

• Experience in integrating observability tools such as Splunk, Cortex, Thanos etc 

•  Strong hands-on programming skills in languages such as Python, GoLang, Java, JavaScript 

• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting modern software architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, Devops, microservices, etc.)

• Experience with implementing and integrating AI, Machine Learning, GenAi and related data solutions with exposure A2A and MCP protocols  preferred

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple peers and cross-functional partners 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH 

You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s Cloud Infrastructure  Engineering team and report to the team’s Software Engineering Director. You will spend much of your time with Software Engineers in Cloud Engineering  and adjacent teams.  You will also partner closely with other Principal Software Engineers, Solution Architects, Engineering Directors, and Product Managers in both Product Innovation and other departments..

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.