Principal Software Engineer, ITC

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