Lead Professional, Global Communications Platforms (Engineer)

Lead, Global Communications PlatformsNIKE, Inc.Beaverton, OregonWho You’ll Work WithAt NIKE, Inc., we serve athletes* everywhere. Our Global Communications team tells the stories that shape how the world experiences Nike—across owned platforms, campaigns, launches, and moments that matter.In this role, you’ll work closely with Global Communications partners, designers, engineers, and external vendors to help support and evolve the platforms behind Nike’s most visible stories. You’ll contribute to day‑to‑day execution while learning how modern publishing platforms enable speed, creativity, and trust at scale.Who We Are Looking ForWe’re looking for a motivated engineer and platform practitioner who is technically curious, collaborative, and excited to work at the intersection of technology and storytelling.You enjoy building, learning, and supporting platforms used by non‑technical teams, and you care about creating reliable, usable tools that help tell powerful stories.You Are Someone WhoBachelor's degree in technology or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and trainingHas experience working as a full‑stack engineer and is eager to grow across frontend and backend developmentEnjoys collaborating with product partners, designers, and non‑technical stakeholdersCan take direction, ask thoughtful questions, and translate requirements into working solutionsCares about quality, usability, and performanceIs comfortable working in existing systems and continuously improving them over timeHas hands‑on experience with some of the following technologies: Node, TypeScript, Amazon Web Services, Next.js, Terraform, GitHub Actions (depth in all is not required)What You’ll Work OnAs a Lead, Global Communications Platforms, you’ll help Global Communications teams publish confidently and consistently across launches, campaigns, and key moments.You WillSupport the development and maintenance of publishing and editorial platforms used by Global CommunicationsHelp build intuitive, accessible tools that empower editors, producers, and storytellersAssist in translating communications needs into platform features and enhancementsCollaborate with designers and Nike Tech partners to implement design systems and shared services, including the Nike Media PlatformContribute code, documentation, and testing to ensure platform reliability and performanceSupport releases and production deployments with guidance from senior engineersHelp gather basic insights and analytics to understand platform usage and storytelling performanceRoleIn this role, you’ll develop strong fundamentals in platform engineering while gaining exposure to large‑scale publishing systems and editorial workflows. With support from senior teammates, you will:Learn Nike engineering standards, security practices, and platform governanceTake ownership of well‑scoped components, features, or servicesContribute to maintaining healthy, well‑documented systemsBuild context and judgment by working closely with communications and creative partnersThis is a hands‑on role designed for growth—ideal for someone ready to deepen their technical skills while learning how technology supports Nike’s storytelling at a global scale.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.