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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering - **Company:** Nike Usa Inc - **Location:** Beaverton, OR, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Software Architecture, Screen Reader, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, Openapi, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Grafana, AWS Lambda, Backend, Vue.js, AngularJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Domain Driven Design, Microservices - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27888052/Director-Software-Engineering-Oregon-Beaverton-1119 ## About the Role * 15+ years leading high-performing software engineering teams, including 5+ years managing direct reports * Strong technical and business communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn strategy into measurable outcomes * Proven ability to drive solution design, technical delivery, process improvement, and engineering excellence * Experience with Agile software development, DevOps, observability tools, and modern software architecture patterns like micro-services architectures and domain driven design. * Ability to create technical architecture diagrams, API specifications, data models, engineering planning and implementation strategy & test documentation * Hands-on knowledge of front-end technologies (Javascript or Typescript, React or Vue or Angular), Backend service technologies (Java, Node.js, Python) and cloud-native distributed system technologies (AWS: EC2, ECS, DynamoDB, Lambdas, S3 etc.) * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON In addition to building and leading engineering teams, you will plan engineering capacity, manage third-party engagements, manage interactions with stakeholders in the business teams and lead a software delivery organization to innovate and deliver business value at scale. You will also drive engineering excellence and well as best practices for modern web application design and scalable cloud-based service architectures. 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 . ## Description We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to join our team in Beaverton, Oregon to lead development of Nike's Product Creation platforms and experiences. The Director of Engineering will lead, support and develop team members, manage priorities and create results across boundaries. The successful candidate is an inclusive and empowering leader with a history of enabling agile teams to solve technical problems in a product model, including building scalable platforms and web applications., The Director of Engineering will lead, support and develop team members, manage priorities and create results across boundaries. 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