Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Software Engineering
Location
4/F, WeWork, Embassy GolfLinks, Karnataka, Karnātaka 560093, India
Job ID
R-85383
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’LL WORK WITH
This role sits within Global Technology Corporate Functions, working directly with the BAAT Team and GPS Tech squads, and partners closely with Security, Cloud Governance, FinOps, and Application Engineering teams. The Lead Engineer collaborates across product, platform, and operations groups to ensure compliant, resilient, and cost-efficient platforms supporting critical Nike applications.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer IV (Lead Engineer) with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, site reliability engineering, and governance-driven delivery. This individual is a technical leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments and can translate policy, security, and cost optimization requirements into scalable engineering solutions. You bring strong AWS experience, infrastructure-as-code mastery, and a track record of leading cross-team initiatives that improve compliance, reliability, and operational efficiency. You are comfortable influencing without authority, documenting durable standards, and owning outcomes from design through execution in production environments.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with senior or lead‑level responsibilities.
Strong experience designing and operating distributed, production‑grade systems.
Hands‑on expertise with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
Proven ability to lead technically across teams without direct reporting authority.
Experience supporting mission‑critical systems in a 24x7 production environment.
Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and partner teams across geographies.
Clearly communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
Contribute to a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within ITC.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SWEIV) is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for building, scaling, and operating reliable software platforms and services that power Nike’s Global Places & Services (GPS) Technology and Brand Acceleration and Automation Technology (BAAT) portfolios.
This role includes work on SaaS applications, 3rd Party Application Integration, and Custom Built solutions for Nike.
Design and evolve high‑availability, scalable backend systems and shared services.
Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, execution plans, and engineering backlogs.
Review designs and code for critical services, raising quality, reliability, and maintainability standards.
Own production reliability, performance, and availability for supported services.
Define and monitor SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, and operational metrics.
Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and long‑term remediation, focusing on systemic improvements.
Drive disaster recovery readiness, documentation, and validation exercises.
Build and maintain automation-first platforms, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code.
Standardize deployment, rollback, and release strategies to reduce risk and manual effort.
Improve developer experience through self‑service tooling, clear documentation, and stable environments.
Embed security and compliance controls directly into system and platform design.
Partner with security and governance teams to remediate vulnerabilities through engineering solutions.
Drive cloud cost optimization through right‑sizing, lifecycle management, and elimination of waste.
Make data‑driven trade‑offs between performance, reliability, and cost.
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.
