WHO YOU’LL
WORK WITH
At Nike,
we leverage the power of data and technology to serve athletes
around the world. The Data & AI (DAI) team is at the forefront
of this mission—building scalable, secure, and intelligent
platforms that power decision-making and personalized experiences
across the Nike
ecosystem.
WHO WE
ARE LOOKING FOR
We
are looking for a visionary principal engineer with a passion for
building world-class data platforms and services. You thrive in a
fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a proven track
record of leading high-impact technical
initiatives.
Skillset
Required
15+ years
of experience in software development, with a strong foundation in
distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and data
platforms.
Deep
expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark,
Kafka, and real-time analytics
databases.
Mastery of cloud
platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP and their
ecosystem of data
services.
Strong
understanding of data governance and security
architecture.
Proven ability
to drive major technical change and gain consensus across multiple
teams and
departments.
Exceptional
strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication
skills.
Ability to
influence without authority and navigate highly ambiguous
situations.
WHAT
YOU’LL WORK
ON
Define
and own the multi-year technical roadmap for the data
platform.
Lead the
architectural design for complex, cross-cutting
initiatives .
Evaluate
and champion the adoption of emerging technologies and
architectural
patterns.
Establish and
enforce engineering best practices, design patterns, and
quality
standards.
Mentor
senior engineers and team leads, fostering the next generation of
technical leaders.
Solve the
most challenging technical problems and act as the
ultimate escalation point for critical production
issues .
Communicate
complex technical concepts and trade-offs to senior leadership and
non-technical
stakeholders
Principal Software Engineer • Karnataka, Karnataka, India