Who You’ll Work With
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. You thrive in a fast-paced workplace where cross-functional collaboration, creativity, and agility are essential. You have a demonstrated track record of successfully leading engineering teams, delivering innovative solutions, and driving organizational change at scale.

Who We Are Looking For
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Learning, AI systems, or a related field. A Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Generative AI is highly desirable.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering,



including at least five years in a senior leadership or principal engineer capacity.
• Extensive expertise in building, deploying, and scaling sophisticated AI platforms, distributed systems, and cloud-native AI architectures using one or more of AWS SageMaker, Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, or Google Vertex AI.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Python, Java, Scala, or Go.
• A proven track record of deploying large-scale machine learning models in production environments.
• Experience with modern machine learning stacks, including LLMs, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark, and cloud-native MLOps tools.
• Strong experience with modern DevOps methodologies, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code. Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container technologies is essential.
• Strong familiarity with agentic workflows and experience developing AI/LLM-powered en

📌 Principal Software Engineer, ITC (Bikkanahalli)
🏢 Nike
📍 Bikkanahalli