WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We seek passionate engineers to join our team. As a Principal AI/ML Engineer, you will influence and develop robust machine learning and generative AI solutions that have a direct impact on the business. You should have experience in Python; a strong background in algorithms and data structures; hands-on AWS experience; as well as experience in database technology (e.g. Postgres, Redis) and data processing technology (e.g. Sagemaker or DataBricks). You should also have a demonstrable history of team leadership and value delivery, and be comfortable working in an agile product model. As a Principal AI/ML Engineer, you will be expected to own projects end-to-end - from conception to operationalization, demonstrating an understanding of the full software development lifecycle. As a result, you will be expected to provide technical vision and guidance to your teammates; therefore, strong communication skills are critical in this role.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

If this is you, you'll be working with the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) team at Nike. With teammates in Portland, Boston, and Poland, you'll be joining a global organization working to solve machine learning problems at scale. You'll be designing and implementing scalable applications that leverage prediction models and optimization programs to deliver data driven decisions that result in immense business impact. You'll also contribute to core advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI platforms and tools to enable both prediction and optimization model development. You thrive when surrounded by talented colleagues and aim to never stop learning. We are looking for candidates who enjoy a collaborative and academic environment where we develop and share new skills, mentor, and contribute knowledge and software back to the analytics and engineering communities both within Nike and at-large.

We value and nurture our culture by seeking to always be collaborative, intellectually curious, fun, open, and diverse.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH

In this role, you'll be working closely with the rest of our global team, along with commercial and consumer analytics, and enterprise architecture teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, a Master's degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, machine learning, or related fields
• Strong analytical mindset and experience leading others in problem solving
• Proficiency working in a team and mentoring others to write robust, maintainable, and extendable code in Python; containerized in Docker, and automated with CI/CD
• Expertise with agile development and test-driven development
• Expertise with data structures, data modeling and software architecture
• Expertise in producing predictive or mathematical optimization models and deploying them to production
• Experience with complex data sets, ETL pipelines, SQL, and general data engineering
• Expertise in MLOps or API development is highly desirable
• Expertise with cloud architecture and technologies, especially Amazon Web Services
• Expertise with Spark, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Databricks, or Terraform is highly desirable
• Effective communication skills with team members, stakeholders, the business, and in code
• Experience influencing technical strategy through all aspects of technical design and implementation
• Proficiency providing technical leadership within a team and mentorship to others

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.