Lead Software Engineer – Backend, ITC Full Time

You will be part of the Supply Chain and Planning Technology organization. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will report to an Engineering Manager and collaborate closely with Principal Engineers, Product Managers and cross-functional teams along with guiding and mentoring a team of engineers to deliver scalable solutions that meet business objectives.

What You’ll Work On

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll think strategically, act tactically, and collaborate across teams to bring clarity to complex technical challenges. You’ll be a key driver of Nike’s backend engineering efforts, empowering teams to build rock-solid systems and services to manage critical inventory operations for Nike’s omnichannel ecosystem.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll guide technical decisions, architect systems, and inspire teams to deliver world-class backend solutions leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.

• Architect Scalable Solutions: Define technical strategies and design highly scalable backend systems and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies on AWS.
• Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, advocating for best practices in coding, testing, and continuous delivery.
• API Design: Spearhead the design of robust and well-documented RESTful APIs to enable seamless integrations across inventory platforms.
• Cloud-Native Deployment: Oversee deployment of services on AWS, ensuring optimal use of cloud resources (e.g., Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudFormation).
• Performance Optimization: Continuously evaluate system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to support large-scale inventory operations.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and other Engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps, prioritize deliverables, and align with business goals.
• Security and Reliability: Ensure solutions adhere to industry best practices for security, availability, and reliability, while adapting to evolving business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay ahead of emerging technologies, advocate modernization, and foster an environment of learning and growth within the team.

Who We Are Looking For

• Education & Experience: bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7 to 10 years of professional experience delivering backend software solutions.
• At least 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing engineering teams and driving technical decisions.
• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and backend systems architecture.
• Experience in designing and implementing highly scalable web applications.
• Proven track record deploying and maintaining applications on AWS, with strong familiarity in services like Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, RDS, API Gateway, and CloudFormation.
• Extensive experience building RESTful APIs and designing scalable microservices.
• Strong command over CI/CD practices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHubActions).
• Understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).
• The following would be nice-to-have:
• Exposure to front-end technologies like ReactJS, AngularJS, etc
• Exposure to Supply Chain domain areas like inventory management, order management, logistics management, warehouse management
• Exposure to implementing or integrating with enterprise scale packages like Manhattan WMS

Leadership Skills

• Exceptional ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.
• Experience leading agile teams, defining technical roadmaps, and maintaining alignment with business stakeholders.
• Adept at communicating technical ideas clearly and succinctly to both technical and non-technical audiences