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, Inc. it’s 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.
Within the Nike Global Technology Team, the Cloud FinOps team develops products and provides services that enhance the understanding of cloud costs, drives cloud spend optimization, and maximizes the business value of the cloud.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a senior-level Software Engineer with the skills to deliver and maintain product features for our internal cloud reporting solution. This valued team member will create backend automations to process and transform large amounts of cloud billing data across a multi-cloud ecosystem into usable reports and dashboards through API and UI interfaces. This engineer will actively partner with Product Management, colleagues in the Cloud Center of Excellence, and their Cloud FinOps teammates to prioritize backlogs and deliver maximum value and quality insights to over 1,500 internal customers.
Our preferred candidate is a team-player with a passion for learning, problem solving, and taking on challenges. They will have strong skills in developing automation to simplify end-to-end processes and remove manual workflows. Attention to detail, above average verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with fellow engineers are must-have characteristics.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will join a squad making a difference at Nike through the development, feature enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise-wide multi-cloud cost, usage, and metrics reporting products. You will participate in team/product planning sessions, share your ideas for our products and services, and help groom and prioritize our backlog.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Director of Cloud FinOps and join a small but mighty squad of developers at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. You will partner with FinOps analysts, product managers, architects, Finance partners, and peer engineers to enhance the operational knowledge of customers from the C-Suite to front line engineers.
As part of the Nike Global Technology Engineering Community, you will have the opportunity to participate in community sessions, engineering forums, and social networks within Nike that foster career growth. Developing knowledge of cloud cost reporting and optimization will further your career no matter what the future holds.
WHAT YOU BRING
In addition to the requirements described above, successful candidates will have the following:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT related discipline or any acceptable combination of relevant education, training, and experienceStrong abilities in Python (preferred) or similar object-oriented programming languagesIntermediate skills in JavaScript front end-web frameworks (e.g. Angular, React)Knowledge of data structures and algorithms for efficiently and effectively managing large data setsExperience using serverless data warehouses (e.g. Athena) and NoSQL databases (e.g. DynamoDB)Tangible experience creating, delivering, and documenting GraphQL and RESTful APIsCloud infrastructure development experience using public cloud providers, e.g., AWS (our preferred choice), Azure, GCPPractical understanding of infrastructure-as-code technologies (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, CircleCI), continuous integration & deployment (CI/CD), source control (e.g. GitHub), and build automation (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Knowledge of Agile principles and Sprint Planning, including planning/backlog tools (e.g., JIRA)The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:
Databricks experienceAbilities to create elegant user experiencesPractical experience in cloud cost optimization techniques and best practicesKnowledge of cloud provider billing practicesA basic understanding of FinOps practicesExperience with big room planning processes such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.
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.