NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.
We are looking for an experienced visionary senior software engineering manager to lead our of Athlete Tools Consumer Order Management technology capabilities in the Geographies And MarketPlace Engineering (GAME) Organization. This role requires a seasoned leader to drive the development, scaling, and optimization of our Nike’s consumer order management systems and processes. The successful candidate has a strong technical foundation, experience in leading high-performing engineering teams, embodies an innovative mindset, and is a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. As the leader of a team within a large program, we also need someone that can build relationships, influence stakeholders, and cut through ambiguity to provide clarity. In-depth understanding of digital commerce and domain experience in supply chain technologies & order management workflows, is required.
In a typical week, you will spend time to build and coach your engineering team, ensuring they are growing in their craft and have what they need to perform at their best. You will collaborate with partners to coordinate dependencies, mitigate risks, and make decisions needed to deliver continuous business value through technology. You will also leverage your technology experience and domain knowledge to contribute to the strategy and program planning of future products, platform capabilities, and teams.
In addition to your engineering team, you will collaborate regularly with Engineering Directors, Principal Engineers, Solution Architects, Product Managers, Program Managers, and peers to align enterprise-wide technical designs and plans. This role shall act as a liaison between engineering, business stakeholders, and external partners to deliver consumer-centric solutions. You will also embed into Nike's Advanced Innovation business unit and work closely with innovators and research scientists.
What you bring?
Bachelor/Master degree in Computer Science or related technical subject area or equivalent combination of education and experience
15+ years software engineering experience
5+ years leading full stack engineering teams that include development, testing, and operations skills
3+ years in a leadership role with direct reports
Proven experience in managing and delivering large-scale, consumer-facing digital commerce solutions
Experience with omnichannel order management, including BOPIS, (Buy Online, Pick Up store) and reverse logistics
Proficiency in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern software development practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and business-facing
Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple tech and business stakeholders
Solid computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures
Fluent in modern software architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, microservices, GraphQL etc)
Experience with distributed cloud systems tech (AWS, node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)
Experience with front-end web application tech (javascript, CSS, html5, Vue, React)
Exceptional people management and team-building abilities
Ability to inspire and motivate teams while fostering a culture of innovation
Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Experience delivering Gen AI applications (to production preferred, at minimum POC to business users required)
Familiarity with data analytics tools to monitor order performance and improve customer experiences.