Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Software Engineering
Location
4/F, WeWork, Embassy GolfLinks, Karnataka, Karnātaka 560093, India
Job ID
R-85442
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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You are a transformative technology leader with a keen eye for business and experience in bringing activity, sport and innovation technical capabilities to life. You lead cross-functional teams of engineers, technical product & program managers. You influence the strategy end-to-end across the technology stack, teams, functions and partners. You collaborate with shared enterprise data and architecture teams. You partner closely with Product peers and Business leaders to craft the digital future of sport.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As the Senior Director of Engineering, you will lead, build and help define positive relationships with product and business partners to influence product roadmaps while driving a step change in how we develop and deliver with AI native approaches. This role requires strengths in engineering leadership, product innovation mindset, relationship development/management, and multi-functional team building. You will co-create the strategy and lead the build and deployment for apps and systems which power marketing insights and decisioning, the content ”planning and supply chain”, external advertising ecosystem management and direct consumer engagement through our activity ecosystem and comms platforms.
You will champion Nike’s corporate strategies and help the teams understand how their work contributes to the success of the company.
Help turn strategy into roadmaps and execution for mobile and cloud systems.
Build great teams and empower them to do their best work by being well informed by strategy and goals.
Guide the delivery of software for a 100+ engineer team using the latest methodologies in dev-ops, CI/CD and ultimately AI through spec-driven development practices
Build an environment where seamless delivery of major roadmap items is the norm.
Develop the technical roadmap and promote the value of technical investment with data and storytelling.
Set and publish goals for large technical investments. Report back with data on performance compared to goals.
Deliver technical initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional partners within business and operational groups to deliver consumer value without negative impact to existing business or consumer experience.
Collaborate with your peers to constantly stay on the top tier edge of standard methodologies inside and outside of Nike.
Partner across all functions and collaborate with leaders in all functions to deliver on strategy.
Run highly scalable and resilient systems to gracefully handle volatile workload patterns.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
Advanced degree in business or engineering preferred.
18+ years of technology experience in digital innovation, marketing, e-commerce or related with a solid understanding of business needs.
Deep understanding of cloud platforms and serverless technologies at large scale.
6+ years of technology leadership, including experience leading engineering teams.
The ability to establish credibility through vision, thought leadership, technical expertise and implementation.
Exceptional leadership, teamwork and relationship-building skills. Experience developing strong working relationships at all levels of management, both inside and outside of Nike.
Experience building, leading and retaining teams of diverse talents as well as creating a culture of innovation, accountability and a commitment to achieving results.
Proven success and experience delivering clear executive level communications.
Self-directed and adept at working in ambiguous environments.
Strong understanding of scalable platforms and technologies.
Ability to lead globally distributed engineering teams.
Ability to travel 10%.
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.
