Software Engineer II, ITC

The Engineering Excellence team collaborates with engineers, product managers, and AI platform specialists across Nike Global Technology. This role reports to Senior Director and sits within the AI-Native SDLC and Developer Portal squad, focused on building Pulse, the Nike AI Control Plane, and Databricks-powered analytics experiences.

Nike is looking for a Software Engineer II who is energized by the fast-moving intersection of AI, developer experience, and platform engineering. The successful candidate has foundational engineering skills and a strong curiosity about how AI agents, developer portals, and analytics platforms come together to transform how software gets built. This role is for someone who does not just want to use AI tools but wants to understand how they work, help build them, and shape how they are adopted across a large engineering organization. Prior experience with developer portals, AI integrations, or analytics dashboards is a plus. More importantly, Nike is looking for intellectual curiosity, a bias for learning, and a passion for building tools developers love.

2 to 4 years of software engineering experience; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

Working proficiency in Java, Node.js, Golang, React, or JavaScript with demonstrable experience building user-facing or platform software in a collaborative environment

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred), REST API design, and modern front-end or back-end development practices

Familiarity with developer portal concepts such as Backstage or internal tooling, analytics platforms, or AI and LLM integrations is a strong plus

Collaborative, curious, and motivated to learn quickly in a team working at the forefront of AI-native software engineering