Nike Hiring Software Engineer I, ITC in Karnataka | Onsite

Job Overview

Nike is hiring a Software Engineer I, ITC for its Global Technology organization in Karnataka, India. This role is intended for a full-stack engineer who can contribute to both front-end and back-end application development. The position involves building and maintaining scalable web applications, delivering reliable features, and supporting cloud-native software solutions.

The engineer will work with peer developers, product managers, architects, and other technology teams. The role calls for practical exposure to modern web development, server-side programming, databases, APIs, cloud platforms, version control, and software testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web applications and software services.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development to deliver complete application functionality.
• Build responsive and user-friendly interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, including React.
• Develop server-side functionality, RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services using Node.js, Python, or similar technologies.
• Work with NoSQL databases and support efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, architects, and engineers to clarify requirements and technical specifications.
• Write unit and integration tests and contribute to code quality through testing practices.
• Investigate defects, troubleshoot application issues, and improve performance, availability, and responsiveness.
• Integrate with and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support software delivery.
• Participate in Agile activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, code reviews, and retrospectives.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of professional experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or in a similar role.
• Hands-on exposure to front-end development using React or comparable technologies.
• Exposure to server-side programming with Node.js, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of designing and consuming RESTful APIs and web services.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS), including serverless architectures and cloud-native development.
• Proficiency with Git, GitHub, or comparable version-control tools.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and performance-optimization skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team.

Preferred and Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitLab.
• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where requirements or priorities may be ambiguous.

Technology Environment

• React: Used for developing dynamic and responsive front-end interfaces.
• Node.js and Python: Server-side programming options identified for backend services and API development.
• NoSQL databases: Used for application data storage and retrieval; the job description does not name a specific database product.
• RESTful APIs: Relevant to designing and consuming application services and web services.
• AWS: The preferred cloud platform, with familiarity in serverless architectures and cloud-native development.
• Git and GitHub: Version-control tools identified in the role requirements.
• Jenkins, CircleCI, and GitLab: Examples of CI/CD tools mentioned as bonus skills.
• Docker: A containerization technology listed as a bonus skill.
• Jest and Mocha: Examples of testing tools referenced for maintaining code quality.

Collaboration and Ways of Working

The engineer will report to an Engineering Manager and work within product teams in Nike’s Global Technology organization. Regular collaboration with software engineers, product managers, and architects is part of the role. The position also involves coordination with other Global Technology teams to align on organizational and individual development goals.

Agile working practices form part of the engineering process. The successful candidate should be comfortable contributing to planning sessions, daily team discussions, code reviews, and retrospectives while working in a fast-moving environment.

Experience

Candidates should have at least 1 year of professional experience in full-stack software engineering or a similar position. The description does not specify a maximum experience limit.

Work Location

The listed job location is Karnataka, India. The posting does not explicitly state whether the work arrangement is onsite, hybrid, or remote; the SoftoJobs work-mode field therefore uses its configured onsite default.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity may suit software engineers with at least one year of professional experience who have exposure to both front-end and back-end development. Applicants should be comfortable working with React or similar front-end technologies, Node.js or Python for server-side development, RESTful APIs, NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms. Experience with testing, version control, CI/CD, Docker, or microservices can also be relevant to the role.

How to Apply

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