Senior Principal Software Engineer

Nike • Beaverton, OR • 1d ago

Sr. Principal Engineer

CONSUMER PRODUCT AND INNOVATION , PHK-BEAVERTON

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Sr. Director, Reporting & Intelligence Engineering and be part of the Engineering Leadership Team. You will collaborate regularly with software and machine learning engineers in Reporting & Intelligence, principal engineers in partner domains, product managers, and engineering directors to activate technical designs and plans. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives, collaborate with global teams, and help build the next generation of Nike's digital product merchandising & creation capabilities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a visionary and value-driven Sr. Principal Engineer to lead in the design, build, and evolution of Nike's digital transformation across product merchandising, apparel and footwear creation. You are not only an expert in software architecture and engineering but also a strategic thinker who can see the long-term impact of technology decisions. Your experience allows you to guide teams through ambiguity, and set clear technical standards. 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.

Key Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field

14+ years hands-on software engineering experience

5+ years experience as a Principal or Staff Engineer, accountable for multiple engineering teams

5+ years native cloud engineering experience in a high scale, business critical domain

Excellent computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and modern cloud native design patterns

Deep experience with distributed cloud systems tech (Java/node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)

Hands-on experience with modern data platform technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka/Kinesis, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, dbt)

A strong familiarity and development experiences with agentic workflow and AI/LLM powered enterprise applications

Experience with modern ML stacks (e.g., LLMs, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, and cloud-native MLOps tools)

Strong track record with modern DevOps methodologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)

Experience with front-end web application tech (javascript, CSS, html5, Vue, React/redux)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and business-facing

Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple senior stakeholders

Domain experience in product creation, design, innovation or manufacturing is a major plus

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you'll be building the technology on one of Nike's emerging technology platforms. 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.

Your responsibilities will include

Designing, developing, and integrating scalable platforms and applications

Championing best practices in software development high standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability across multiple engineering teams

Driving technical priorities and collaborating with peers and cross-functional teams to align technical execution with business needs

Translating complex business challenges into actionable technical solutions

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

Driving adoption of modern engineering methodologies, including automation, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), MLOps/DevOps practices, test-driven development, and agile frameworks to accelerate innovation and delivery

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

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.

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