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Software Engineer, Commerce Edge Platform

Summary

Build and maintain cloud-native backend services on AWS that power Nike’s global ecommerce platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and distributed systems.

Software Engineer II, Commerce Edge Platform, ITC

Location: Karnataka, India

Time Type: Full time

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

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