Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Software Engineering
Location
4/F, WeWork, Embassy GolfLinks, Karnataka, Karnātaka 560093, India
Job ID
R-87684
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 YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s Consumer Product & Innovation solutions. You will work day-to-day with teams of engineers, Product Managers and Principal Engineers building software for Nike’s Merchants, Product Designers & Product Developers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are searching for a visionary and accomplished Principal Software Engineer to join our Tech Center in India. You are not only an expert in software architecture and engineering, AIML frameworks, but also a strategic thinker who can see the long-term impact of technology decisions. Your experience allows you to guide teams through ambiguity, set clear technical standards, and shape the future of Nike’s solutions for our Merchants, Product Designers and Product Developers. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where cross-functional collaboration, creativity, and agility are essential. You have a demonstrated history of successfully leading engineering teams, delivering innovative solutions, and driving organizational change at scale.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will be part of our Reporting & Intelligence Engineering team in the Consumer Products & Innovation organization. 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. You will be responsible for:
Leading architecture and design discussions for high-volume data sets and complex integrations ensuring they are robust, secure, and highly performant
Designing and building reusable frameworks, automated workflows, and libraries at scale to support Merchandising, Product Design & Product Development solutions
Championing best practices in software development, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure, setting high standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability across multiple engineering teams
Advising engineering leaders on technology strategy, system design, and technical best practices across the CP&I organization
Mentoring and coaching senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous growth. Providing thought leadership to enable teams to solve challenging engineering problems
Driving adoption of modern engineering methodologies, including automation, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), DevOps practices, test-driven development, and agile frameworks to accelerate innovation and delivery
Evaluating, recommending, and integrating emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to strengthen Nike’s technology ecosystem
Overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of critical projects, from requirements gathering and solution design, to implementation, monitoring, and optimization
Ensuring all platforms and services meet stringent security, privacy, and compliance standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or principal engineer capacity
Extensive expertise in building, deploying, and scaling sophisticated data platforms, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures (preferably with AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, Scala, Go, or C++
Comprehensive knowledge of data engineering, data analytics, machine learning infrastructure and big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Databricks)
Strong track record with modern DevOps methodologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
A strong familiarity and development experiences with agentic workflow and AI/LLM powered enterprise applications.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organization.
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.
What You Can Expect
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.
