Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Sep 22, 2026 Beaverton, OR
About us
Nike designs, markets, and distributes athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for sports and fitness activities globally, with a commitment to innovation, inspiration, and diversity.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Consumer Goods & Services
Senior Manager, Software Engineer, Design Engineering
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 or visual mediums.
• Experience with 3D tools (Adobe Substance 3D, Blender, Unreal, Unity), visualization, game development or expertise in visual content hosting, distribution, viewing (images, video).
• 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.
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 or visual mediums.
• Experience with 3D tools (Adobe Substance 3D, Blender, Unreal, Unity), visualization, game development or expertise in visual content hosting, distribution, viewing (images, video).
• 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.
Additional Information
- Job category: Software Engineering
- Posted: Sep 22, 2026