Nike - Lead Software Engineer - Python/React.js (7-10 yrs)

Who You'll Work With :

You will be part of the Global Technology organization and report to the Engineering Manager. On a daily basis, you will collaborate with peer software engineers, product managers, and architects on product teams to achieve business objectives. Additionally, you will engage with other Global Technology teams to align on both organizational and individual development goals.

Who We Are Looking For :

We are seeking a ambitious Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end applications, ensuring seamless and scalable experiences for users. You will play a critical role in building robust features, maintaining system performance, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality cloud native software solutions. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, are energized by innovative technology, and excel at problem-solving, this role may be a great fit for you.

Key Qualifications :

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- 8-12+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or in a similar role with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies.

- Proficient in UI Programming languages like React or Vue Js or similar frameworks.

- Proficient in server-side programming languages such as Node.js, Python.

- Strong Experience in designing and building serverless architectures.

- Database : Expertise in NoSQL databases like Dynamo DB.

- API Development : Strong Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and web services.

- Cloud Technologies : Strong Experience in cloud platforms preferably AWS, including experience with serverless architectures and cloud-native development.

- Problem-Solving : Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.

- Collaboration : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Bonus Skills :

- Strong Experience in setting up deployment pipelines with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab),

- Working experience on containerization technologies like Docker

- Deep knowledge with microservices architecture.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with ambiguity.

- Good Knowledge of computer science fundamentals.

- Keen to explore new technologies.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will :

- Design & Develop : Build, test, and maintain web applications and services across the full stack, providing end-to-end functionality.

- Lead Technical Initiatives : Lead and contribute to architectural decisions, technical strategy, and feature planning.

- Collaborate :

a. Work closely with product managers, designers, stakeholders and other engineers to define requirements, technical specifications, and deliver quality software.

b. Explain designs and constraints to stakeholders and technical teams, gather alignment and buy-in

c. Ensure solutions are designed and developed using a scalable, highly resilient cloud native architecture

- Front-End Development : Design, Implement dynamic, responsive, and user-friendly web interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks ( React).