Senior Principal Software Engineer

Sr. Principal Engineer CONSUMER PRODUCT AND INNOVATION , PHK-BEAVERTON Who You Will Work With You will report to the Sr. Director, Reporting & Intelligence Engineering and be part of the Engineering Leadership Team. You will collaborate regularly with software and machine learning engineers in Reporting & Intelligence, principal engineers in partner domains, product managers, and engineering directors to activate technical designs and plans. You will contribute to high-impact initiatives, collaborate with global teams, and help build the next generation of Nike’s digital product merchandising & creation capabilities. Who We Are Looking For We are looking for a visionary and value‑driven Sr. Principal Engineer to lead in the design, build, and evolution of Nike’s digital transformation across product merchandising, apparel and footwear creation. You are not only an expert in software architecture and engineering but also a strategic thinker who can see the long-term impact of technology decisions. Your experience allows you to guide teams through ambiguity, and set clear technical standards. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where cross-functional collaboration, creativity, and agility are essential. You have a demonstrated history of successfully leading engineering teams, delivering innovative solutions, and driving organizational change at scale. Key Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field14+ years hands-on software engineering experience5+ years experience as a Principal or Staff Engineer, accountable for multiple engineering teams5+ years native cloud engineering experience in a high scale, business critical domainExcellent computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and modern cloud native design patternsDeep experience with distributed cloud systems tech (Java/node.js, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, or Google Cloud/Azure equivalents)Hands‑on experience with modern data platform technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka/Kinesis, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, dbt)A strong familiarity and development experiences with agentic workflow and AI/LLM powered enterprise applicationsExperience with modern ML stacks (e.g., LLMs, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, and cloud-native MLOps tools)Strong track record with modern DevOps methodologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)Experience with front-end web application tech (javascript, CSS, html5, Vue, React/redux)Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and business-facingAbility to build and maintain relationships with multiple senior stakeholdersDomain experience in product creation, design, innovation or manufacturing is a major plus What You Will Work On If this is you, you’ll be building the technology on one of Nike’s emerging technology platforms. In a typical week, half of your time will be spent leading by example to design, develop, operate, and integrate Nike and partner platforms and applications. The other half will be leadership responsibilities to drive technical priorities, define engineering best practices, collaborate with peers, and help to translate business problems into technical solutions. Your responsibilities will include Designing, developing, and integrating scalable platforms and applicationsChampioning best practices in software development high standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability across multiple engineering teamsDriving technical priorities and collaborating with peers and cross-functional teams to align technical execution with business needsTranslating complex business challenges into actionable technical solutionsEvaluating, recommending, and integrating emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to strengthen Nike’s technology ecosystemOverseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of critical projects, from requirements gathering and solution design, to implementation, monitoring, and optimizationEnsuring all platforms and services meet stringent security, privacy, and compliance standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risksDriving adoption of modern engineering methodologies, including automation, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), MLOps/DevOps practices, test-driven development, and agile frameworks to accelerate innovation and deliveryMentoring and coaching senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous growthProviding thought leadership to enable teams to solve challenging engineering problems 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. 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