Distinguished Engineer

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s 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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

We are seeking a highly accomplished Distinguished Engineer to lead and inspire our engineering teams responsible for developing and maintaining our foundational data platforms and delivering great integrated platform experiences for our users. As a key member of our technology leadership team, you will oversee the design, architecture, and implementation of critical data platforms, including relational and non-relational databases, streaming platforms, analytical data lakehouse, business intelligence tools, AI/ML and GenAI platforms. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of our data ecosystem.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON :

• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to engineering teams across multiple data platforms, domains, and geographies.

• Platform Architecture: Design and evolve the overall architecture of our foundational data platforms, ensuring they align with business objectives and meet the evolving needs of our organization.

• Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, driving the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices in data platform engineering.

• Team Development: Mentor engineering talent, building high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative work environment.

• Collaboration: Partner with product management, data science, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve complex technical challenges related to data platform security, governance, performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Industry Trends: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in the transactional and analytical data engineering space.

• Hands-on coding: Actively participating in design, development and debugging activities, demonstrating deep understanding of data engineering principles and practices.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH :

This role reports to the VP of Enterprise Architecture and Developer Platforms and will work closely with Enterprise Architecture, the Distinguished Engineering Community, and key partners across Domain engineering, Security, Ops and Geos.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years software engineering experience as an individual contributor.

• Proven track record as a Distinguished Engineer or equivalent role in a technology-driven organization.

• Deep expertise in foundational data platforms, including relational and non-relational databases, streaming platforms, data lakehouses, AIML/GenAI platforms and business intelligence tools.

• Deep understanding of data architecture for transactional and analytical solutions.

• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and their application to data-driven solutions.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams.

• Proven ability to drive innovation and solve complex technical challenges.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Hands-on experience with data engineering tools and technologies.

• Active involvement in the open-source community and a history of contributing to relevant projects and/or experience in publishing technical articles.

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.