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Nike · 8 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer

NIKE, Inc. is a leading company that seeks innovative and passionate individuals to join their team. The Principal Software Engineer will deliver scalable software solutions, guide engineering teams, and collaborate with various stakeholders to design and implement high-quality digital and data products.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Build and deliver scalable software solutions focused on Product Design
Design, implement and integrate new technologies and evolve our data and analytics products
Contribute to all aspects of software engineering from ingestion, transformation, and consumption, and help design and build reusable frameworks, automated workflows, and libraries at scale to support analytics products
Participate in architecture and design discussions to process and store high-volume data sets
Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate UX/UI designs into interactive web experiences and contribute to front-end architecture decisions and advocate for scalable, maintainable code

Qualification

Full-stack developmentFront-end engineeringSoftware architectural principlesDistributed cloud systemsData designImplementationFront-end web technologiesDesign systemsAnimation librariesPerformance optimizationAgile teams experienceContinuous deploymentCommunicationTechnical leadershipRelationship building

Required

Bachelor degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent experience. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Excellent computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structure/design, and system performance/optimization
10+ years software engineering experience as an individual contributor developing custom software
5+ years hands-on experience implementing and supporting modern software architectural principles and patterns. (REST, domain-driven design, microservices, serverless architecture, etc)
5+ years hands on experience with distributed cloud systems tech. (node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)
Experience with front-end web application tech. (javascript, CSS, html5, Vue, React/redux)
Experience working with design systems. (Shadcn, Material UI or similar) as well as experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices
Experience with animation libraries (e.g., GSAP, Framer Motion) or WebGL for rich visual experiences
Experience optimizing front-end performance using tools like Lighthouse, WebPageTest, or Chrome DevTools and experience with front-end testing. (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
Continuous deployment and automated testing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple peers and cross-functional partners
Experience working in a technical leadership role on one or more agile teams in a product model
Experience developing, monitoring, and supporting highly available microservices/lambdas and applications

Preferred

Experience with 3D software packages (Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, Blender) and game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity) a plus
Familiarity with headless CMS platforms and front-end integration
Experience with real-time data visualization or dashboards
Experience working in the footwear or apparel industry is a strong plus

Benefits

Generous total rewards package
Casual work environment
Diverse and inclusive culture
Electric atmosphere for professional development

Company

Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.

H1B Sponsorship

Nike has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (286)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$241.95M
Key Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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