Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Required skills
- Python
- C++
- Java
- JavaScript
- Agile
- CI/CD
- Computer Graphics
- 3D Tools
- Adobe Substance 3D
- Blender
Nice to have
- VFX
- games
- visualization
- virtual digital product creation
- matrixed environment
- cross-functional domains
Role summary
Nike's Consumer Product & Innovation Design Engineering team is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead, coach, and inspire a team of engineers. This role involves managing both people and the technical output of the team, focusing on developing 2D and 3D tools for virtual digital product creation and visualization. The ideal candidate will have a background in software engineering with experience in visual output delivery (games, film, simulation), extensive computer graphics expertise, and experience with 3D tools and Agile development frameworks. This is a hybrid role based in Portland.
Senior Manager, Software Engineer, Design Engineering – Nike
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Consumer Product & Innovation Design Engineering team develops 2D and 3D tools to enable virtual digital product creation. Our unique team brings together people from VFX, games, visualization, and more to transform the design and visualization process.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an engineering manager who can lead, coach, and inspire a team of engineers. This role both manages people and the technical output of the team. We want someone with a background in software engineering who has experience in the delivery of visual output, whether it be games, film, simulation, or equivalent expertise.
- Experience leading teams in a highly matrixed environment.
- 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- 7+ years’ experience in technology & software engineering roles.
- 7+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, JavaScript).
- Extensive expertise in computer graphics.
- Experience with 3D tools (Adobe Substance 3D, Blender, Unreal, Unity), visualization, game development.
- Experience developing tools for artists or creators.
- Experience working in cross-functional domains.
- Experience driving process improvement within the Agile development framework.
- Experience with CI/CD software deployment process.
- Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on the ability to collaborate with others.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be part of a leading a team of engineers building out tooling for our Enterprise facing applications that are part of Nike’s Design domain. We are developing 2D and 3D focused tools for virtual production creation and visualization, as well as supporting the related workflows. You will:
- Manage direct reports
- Participate in Agile software development
- Ensure best engineering practices
- Communicate with stakeholders and business participants
- Ensure the quality of team output
- Ensure strong team communication and health
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.
Sample NIKE interview questions
- 1
Design a fitness tracker like Nike Training Club
system designmedium - 2
Design a microservices architecture using Java Spring Boot
system designmedium - 3
Describe your experience and knowledge of AWS services.
technicaldifficult - 4
Tell me about a specific project or experience listed on your resume.
technicaldifficult - 5
Have you participated in any craft conferences, and what was one important takeaway from a recent one?
technicalmedium
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