Job Description

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world\xe2\x80\x99s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it\xe2\x80\x99s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game!

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!

Have you ever wondered what the carbon footprint is for a pair of sneakers or a shirt? How does reusing the waste materials from factories change how sustainable a pair of shoes is? How much more sustainable is it to make apparel using recycled polyester that came from recycled plastic bottles, as compared to virgin polyester?

Product Creation contributes to the majority of Nike\xe2\x80\x99s carbon footprint, based on the manufacturing and processing of the materials that go into our products. Product Creation has tremendous influence over reducing Nike\xe2\x80\x99s carbon footprint, by publishing carbon footprint data in our Design, Development and Merchandising technology products. Nike\xe2\x80\x99s Designers, Tech Developers and Merchandising teammates are eager to access this data, in order to make decisions that have significant impact on the sustainability of millions of pairs of shoes and shirts. Today, this sustainability data is either not available to them, or difficult and time consuming to access.

Sustainability technology is a nascent field with a sense of urgency. Nike\xe2\x80\x99s leadership is investing in this area to make an impact on people and the planet.

What you will work on

We have defined a multi year sustainability strategy. One near term deliverable is automating the validation of recycled content in Nike\xe2\x80\x99s Move to Zero products. Consumers have been embracing Move to Zero products by voting with their wallets. We need automation to enable the scaling of this business. Building a centralized sustainability calculator that generates sustainability scores for each Nike product is going to be another key project. This calculator will be seamlessly integrated into the spectrum of technology products used for designing and merchandising Nike products globally.

People management

Lead the engineering team working on Sustainability in Product Creation: Recruit, onboard, and ramp up new engineers. Mentor and support engineers with setting goals and managing performance.

Technical leadership

Partner with the team to make technical decisions on solution architecture, tech stacks and platform capabilities. Collaborate with Principal Engineers, Solution Architects, Product Managers, Program Managers, Data Analytics, and peer Engineering Directors to align enterprise-wide technical designs and plans.

Cross functional leadership

Build relationships, influence partners, and cut through ambiguity to provide clarity. Coordinate cross-team dependencies and mitigate risks, given the highly multi-functional nature of this area.

What you bring?

• 10+ years software engineering experience, including development, testing and DevOps. Including solid computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures
• Proficient in modern software architectural principles and patterns (REST, domain-driven design, microservices, etc)
• Experience with distributed cloud systems tech (Java, node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)
• Experience with front-end web application tech (JavaScript, CSS, html5, Vue, React)
• Experience leading engineering in a product model within a large, agile portfolio
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in managing technical direct reports
• Track record of being an excellent coach who cultivates peak performance from a team
• Cross functional leadership & Sustainability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and business-facing
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple senior partners
• Passion and demonstrate experience in sustainability is a plus

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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, veteran status, or disability.

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