Principal Software Engineer, ITC

About the role

We are seeking a visionary and accomplished Principal Software Engineer – Generative AI to join our Tech Center in India. You are not only an expert in software architecture, engineering, and AI/ML frameworks but also a strategic thinker who understands the long-term impact of technology decisions. Your experience enables you to guide teams through ambiguity, establish clear technical standards, and shape the future of Nike’s data-driven platforms.

What you'll do

• Lead the architectural vision, technical design, and implementation of complex, large-scale data and AI platforms, ensuring that they are robust, secure
• Champion best practices in software development, agentic AI systems, and cloud-based machine learning infrastructure while setting high standards for code quality
• Mentor and coach senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, intellectual curiosity
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering methodologies, including automation, continuous integration and delivery, MLOps and DevOps practices, test-driven development
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of critical projects, from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, monitoring, and optimization

What you need

• 12–22 years in software engineering
• Python
• Java
• AWS
• Go
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• B.Tech or B.E. or B.Sc or BCA or M.Tech or MCA or M.Sc

Good to have

• LLMs
• Machine learning
• MLOps
• CI/CD
• Databricks
• Azure