About this role
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a Lead Software Engineer you will report to an Engineering Manager and collaborate closely with a Principal Engineer, Product Manager and cross functional teams along with guiding and mentoring a team of engineers to deliver scalable solutions that meet business objectives.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll think strategically, act tactically, and collaborate across teams to bring clarity to complex technical challenges. You’ll be a key driver of Nike’s backend engineering efforts, empowering teams to build rock-solid systems and services to manage Nike’s global Digital Purchase Order Management Platform.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll guide technical decisions, architect systems, and inspire teams to deliver world-class backend solutions leveraging the Azure cloud ecosystem.
• Architect Scalable Solutions: Define technical strategies and design highly scalable backend systems and microservices using node,js, and React on Azure.
• Technical Leadership in a highly collaborative, multi-discipline development team environment. Guide and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, advocating for best practices in coding, testing, and continuous delivery.
• API Design: Spearhead the design of robust and well-documented RESTful APIs to enable seamless integration across Purchase Order Collaboration platforms.
• Cloud-Native Deployment: Oversee deployment of services on Azure ensuring optimal use of cloud resources (Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Cosmos, FrontDoor).
• Performance Optimization: Continuously evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to support global Purchase Order operations.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other Engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps, prioritize deliverables, and align with business goals.
• Security and Reliability: Ensure solutions adhere to industry best practices for security, availability, and reliability, while adapting to evolving business needs.
• Observability and Monitoring: Design, implement, and operate end‑to‑end observability solutions (metrics, logs, and distributed tracing) using platforms such as Applications Insights or CloudWatch to ensure system health and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of emerging technologies, advocate modernization, and foster an environment of learning and growth within the team.
• AI Adoption: Lead AI and intelligent automation initiatives by identifying high‑impact use cases, shaping adoption strategy, evaluating feasibility, and guiding teams in delivering AI capabilities at scale.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• Education & Experience: bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7 to 10 years of professional experience delivering backend software solutions.
• At least 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing engineering teams and driving technical decisions.
• Experience working in a distributed/cloud-based environment (e.g. Azure strongly preferred, AWS)
• Experience in micro service architecture, domain driven design, and RESTful Services
• Experience working on React.js for component driven development, frontend testing frameworks and performance optimizations.
• Experience with monitoring and tracing tools like Application Insights & CloudWatch.
• Experience working with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos
• Experience working with enterprise message brokers such as Azure Service Bus
• Exposure towards Co-pilot or Cursor development is an advantage.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• Technical Leadership in a highly collaborative, multi-discipline development team environment.
• Exceptional ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.
• Experience leading agile teams, defining technical roadmaps, and maintaining alignment with business stakeholders.
• Adept at communicating technical ideas clearly and succinctly to both technical and non-technical audiences.