Lead Software Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineering, ITC
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Nike’s Supply Chain and Planning Technology (SCPT)
Demand Planning and Pricing (DPP) platforms
technical leader for your squad
guiding and mentoring engineers
critical to building and scaling Nike’s Planning platform
- enabling reliable, scalable, and extensible systems that support enterprise-wide capabilities across domains.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
•
8 - 12 years of experience
2+ years in a technical leadership role
Technical Expertise (Core - Required)
- Domain expertise in implementing solutions for retail apparel industry specific demand planning, forecasting, and pricing capabilities
- Strong expertise in
Full-stack software
development and systems architecture
- Proven experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems including
API Design, Integration and Microservices, Database systems and Data Modeling, Security, Compliance and data privacy
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and messaging systems (
Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
- Exposure to
data engineering ecosystems
(Spark, Databricks, or similar)
- Strong fundamentals in
SQL and data modelling
- Understanding of
batch and real-time data processing patterns
- Exposure to
frontend technologies
such as React or Angular
- Experience working on
enterprise-scale platforms and integrations
- Familiarity with
distributed systems and external service integrations
- Solid experience with Cloud infrastructure and deployment patterns
(AWS preferred)
and cloud-native design principles
- Strong understanding of
CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps
Leadership & Behavioral Skills
- Strong ability to
mentor and influence engineering teams
- Proven experience driving
technical roadmaps and cross-team alignment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to directly work with the business users.
- Ability to adapt and operate effectively in a
continuously changing, fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Bring a strong mindset of
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will drive strategy, architecture, and execution for Demand planning and pricing capabilities.
Technical Leadership & Strategy
- Own and drive the
technical roadmap
for your domain in partnership with Product and Architecture
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Lead architectural design decisions and technical reviews across systems
Backend System Design & Development
- Design and build
highly scalable backend systems and microservices
using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native patterns
- Develop
robust Data Driven, RESTful APIs and event-driven services
for enterprise-scale platforms
- Build resilient distributed systems leveraging messaging platforms like Kafka or similar
Data Engineering & Integration (Preferred Strength Area)
- Design and implement
data pipelines and integrations
across systems and platforms
- Work with modern data platforms (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake or equivalent) where required
- Contribute to
data quality, consistency, and availability
across services
- Strategize and design Ontology based explainable systems that can drive decisions and insights at high accuracy
Cloud & Platform Engineering
- Lead development and deployment of services on cloud platforms (AWS preferred), ensuring scalability and efficiency
- Drive adoption of
CI/CD pipelines, observability, and DevOps best practices
Engineering Excellence
- Establish and enforce high standards in
coding, testing, and system reliability
- Continuously improve system performance and scalability
- Promote modern engineering practices and platform-first thinking
Collaboration & Mentorship
- Mentor engineers across levels and foster a strong engineering culture
- Partner with Business, Product and Engineering leaders to align priorities and execution
AI & Engineering Productivity
- Leverage
AI-assisted development tools
(e.g., Copilot, code assistants) to improve coding efficiency, testing, and documentation
- Identify opportunities to apply
AI/GenAI capabilities
to enhance system workflows, automation, and user experiences
- Contribute to establishing
best practices for responsible AI usage
, ensuring security, data privacy, and reliability
- Balance AI usage with strong
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