Software Engineer Manager - Merchandising

September 3, 2026

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for multiple thought leaders who can help lead, coach, and inspire a team of engineers. We want someone with a background in software engineering someone who has a background in modern software delivery principles/philosophies, and expertise with supporting high throughput enterprise grade services and applications with thousands of users. The ideal candidate would also have background in cloud native architecture and micro-service design.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will be part of a leading a team of engineers building out tooling for our Enterprise facing Consumer Product & Innovation applications that are part of Nike’s Merchandising domain. We are investing in building modular, configurable and “API-First” capabilities which will be consumed by modern web applications built with the most recent component based UI libraries like React. You are expected to help coordinate with other teams and provide guidance and coaching for your team. Your primary job is to build a collaborative culture on the team and empower your team to solve problems quickly.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will be a part of the larger Global Technology organization working on Nike’s internal Consumer Product & Innovation tools and report to the team’s Engineering Director. You will work day-to-day with the a team of engineers, the team’s Product Manager and Principal Engineers in the organization on software projects to achieve Nike’s business objectives. You will also engage with other Global Technology functions and teams on organizational and technical goals.

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience leading teams in a highly collaborative environment.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
7+ years’ experience in technology & software engineering roles.
Significant experience in software engineering, demonstrable knowledge of the set of roles, skills, activities, practices, tools, and deliverables applied at every phase of the software lifecycle.
Experience with front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
Hands-on experience implementing and supporting modern software architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, microservices, etc).
Experience with cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, CI/CD and related tools.
Experience with AWS platform including Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, s3.
Experience with implementing and integrating AI, Machine Learning and related data solutions preferred.
Strong understanding of architectural design patterns and computer-science fundamentals.
Must have knowledge and/or Experience of open-source technologies and impact of make/buy decisions in the area of data movement, enrichment, workflow, orchestration, and content management.
Must be able to articulate and/or have experience with integration patterns, data movement and enrichment capabilities.
Must have an understanding of enterprise security and privacy requirements associated with the above technologies.
Proven experience collaborating on latest technologies with Engineers and Architects.
Extensive background in working with business partners.
Proven track record of being results oriented with demonstrated ability to achieve aggressive goals.
Proven communication and facilitation skills.
Experience with Agile software development methodology.
Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on ability to collaborate with others.

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.

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