WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. This role is part of the Foundational Platform Engineering (FPE) and with Relational Datastore Team which is part of Database Management Technology Foundation (DMTF) under FPE.
 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer with 1-2 years of hands-on expertise in backend development and platform engineering. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Cloud Native Environments, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes operators, and Crossplane-based platform engineering. Experience with AWS RDS Services and GitHub automation is highly desirable.
Key Skills & Traits:

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.1-2 years of experience as a software engineer with expertise in OOP using Golang or PythonStrong experience with Kubernetes and Crossplane for infrastructure orchestration and composition developmentKnowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform and CrossplaneExperience with GitHub API integration, GitHub Apps, and GitHub ActionsworkflowsFamiliarity with GitOps principles and CI/CD pipeline development.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systemsExcellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teamsAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentExperience with testing frameworks and validation strategies for infrastructure code

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our database systems and platform automation to support business-critical applications.
Platform Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and infrastructure components for the Managed Database PlatformBuild and extend Kubernetes-native controllers and Crossplaneproviders using Go for automated provisioning and lifecycle managementDevelop Crossplane Compositions and XRDs for multi-resource orchestration across AWS services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.)Create and maintain Crossplane Functions for complex resource transformations and composition logicImplement Go templating solutions for dynamic resource generation andconfiguration managementDevelop and maintain platform APIs in .NET (C#) and Python-based CLI tools to streamline database operations and improve usabilityBuild integrations with GitHub API for automated repository management, branch protection, and team access controlImplement GitHub Apps and Actions for workflow automationImplement and drive infrastructure enhancements to improve automation, scalability, reliability, and complianceDevelop GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deploymentCreate and maintain infrastructure testing frameworks and validation pipelines.Write comprehensive unit tests and integration tests for platform componentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams (platform, security, operations, andapplication engineering) to align platform capabilities with organizational goalsParticipate in testing, validation, and documentation of new platform features and infrastructure workflowsSupport observability, monitoring, and operational excellence initiatives within the platform ecosystemContinuously work to improve the platform user experience, simplifying workflows and enhancing developer productivityBe a key contributor to overall architecture, framework, and design of global platforms