Director, Software Engineering Core Cloud, ITC

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:The Cloud & Core Engineering team builds and operates Nike’s multi-cloud platform and software-defined network, enabling scalable, self-service environments for cloud, data, and AI across Global Technology. You will lead multiple engineering squads, partner with global counterparts, and collaborate closely with product, architecture, and platform teams. This role will report in to the Senior Director Software Engineering leading Cloud Gov, FinOps & Management Plane capabilities.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:We are hiring a Director of Software Engineering to own the Management Plane the platform layer enabling multi-cloud access, entitlements, governance, account lifecycle, and cloud cost optimization. This is a high-ownership leadership role requiring strong technical depth, people leadership, and platform thinking. The ideal candidate brings a mix of senior leadership experience, deep cloud engineering expertise, and proven ability to scale high-performing teams in a distributed or GCC environment. They must be hands-on enough to engage in architectural discussions, influence platform direction, and translate business strategy into executable engineering roadmaps.Key Qualification:15+ years leading engineering teams, including 3+ years at Director level managing managers or senior ICsProven experience building and scaling engineering teams, including hiring and retaining senior talentProven ability to translate multi-year strategy into squad-level roadmaps with measurable OKRs and clear dependency management across the stack.  Strong experience co-owning global platforms with distributed teams, driving alignment on priorities, architectural decisions, and operating model without escalation dependency.5+ years of hands-on AWS engineering experience (not just conversational cloud literacy)Expertise in cloud governance, entitlements, or policy systems, IAM/RBAC, and policy guardrails at enterprise scaleExposure to cloud economics / FinOps including cost attribution and optimizationExperience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, or CDKStrong background in distributed systems including Kubernetes, APIs, and event-driven architectureAbility to review and reason about Python/JavaScript code and infrastructure patternsExperience designing or integrating AI / agentic capabilities into platform products, not just awareness; have shipped or materially influenced AI capabilities with measurable impact (TTR, reduced human engagement, improved compliance).  Understanding of modern architecture: microservices, APIs, and security-by-designExperience in Agile/DevOps environments with CI/CD and SLO-driven operationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalentNice to have: AWS/Azure certifications, developer platform experience, FinOps tooling, AIOps exposureWHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:You will lead engineering teams responsible for building and evolving Nike’s multi-cloud Management Plane, driving platform strategy, engineering excellence, and large-scale impact across cloud governance, access management, and cost optimization. Your responsibility Includes:Lead and grow 3–4 engineering squads, managing managers, principals, and senior engineersDefine technical direction and build a high-performance engineering culture within ITCDrive multi-year platform roadmap and translate strategy into quarterly execution plans and OKRsOwn cloud governance systems including access management, RBAC, and policy guardrailsAdvance cloud economics through FinOps tooling and optimization initiativesEnable AI-native engineering practices using automation and agent-based patternsEnsure platform reliability, scalability, and security through SLOs and strong engineering standardsPartner with global teams to establish ITC as a strategic engineering hub