Software Engineer II, Commerce Edge Platform, ITC

Nike; Karnataka; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Karnataka is hiring a Software Engineer to contribute to backend and platform services supporting global commerce systems. This early-career role is ideal for engineers excited about building scalable cloud-native solutions and learning across distributed systems on AWS.

You'll collaborate with engineers, product managers, and platform teams to design, develop, and operate reliable backend services, improve platform performance, and ensure robust observability and deployment pipelines.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of software development experience (internships or academic projects acceptable).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with at least one programming language (Scala, Python, Go, Java, etc.).
• Exposure to AWS cloud services and cloud-native development concepts (required).
• Understanding of software development fundamentals including testing, debugging, and version control.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, APIs, or microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support backend services
• Build and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS
• Collaborate with engineers and product partners to translate requirements into solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues to ensure reliability and performance
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD practices
• Contribute to distributed systems and platform improvements
• Improve observability (logging, monitoring, alerting)
• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies

Skills

Backend development

Cloud-native systems

AWS

Distributed systems

Testing and debugging

Version control

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

The Commerce Edge Engineering team builds and operates scalable, cloud-native services that power global commerce experiences. You will partner with engineers, product managers, and platform teams to deliver reliable, high-performance backend systems. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and cloud platform teams while contributing to the design, development, and operation of distributed services in AWS.

Who We Are Looking For

We are hiring a Software Engineer to contribute to backend and platform services supporting global commerce systems. This is an early-career role ideal for engineers who are passionate about building scalable systems and growing their expertise in cloud-native development. The ideal candidate brings a strong learning mindset, foundational backend engineering skills, and an interest in distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Key Qualification

• 2-5 years of software development experience (internships or academic projects acceptable)


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience


• Experience with at least one programming language (Scala, Python, Go, Java, etc.)


• Exposure to AWS cloud services and cloud-native development concepts (required)


• Understanding of software development fundamentals including testing, debugging, and version control


• Familiarity with distributed systems, APIs, or microservices architecture


• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Skills

• Polyglot programming experience (Scala, Akka/Pekko, Go, Python)


• Hands-on experience with AWS services


• Familiarity with containerization and DevOps practices (Docker, CI/CD pipelines)


• Exposure to event-driven or actor-based architectures


• Experience using modern developer tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor

What You’ll Work On

You will contribute to the development and operation of scalable backend systems that enable global commerce capabilities. This includes building reliable services, supporting production systems, and improving platform performance and resiliency.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Design, develop, test, and support backend services


• Build and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS


• Collaborate with engineers and product partners to translate requirements into solutions


• Troubleshoot production issues to ensure reliability and performance


• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD practices


• Contribute to distributed systems and platform improvements


• Improve observability (logging, monitoring, alerting)


• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies