lululemon

Who we are 

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About this team

The opportunity is for a role in the Digital Transactions team. Our team contributes to the Global e-commerce business by providing Order Management and Order Orchestration capabilities with Omni Fulfillment experience. This team is also in journey of transforming a traditional monolith architecture to a cloud-based micro-service architecture. This team is responsible for designing OMS system & Order services that contribute to Lululemon goal to double Global e-commerce presence by 2023. Our team takes pride in providing creative solutions to drive operational efficiencies, scalable solutions, and drive revenue for our e-commerce business.

Our team is fast-paced and taking on exciting new initiatives to support a fast-growing business. We strive to adopt leading-edge technology and seek to improve on the solutions we have continuously. We aren’t afraid to try new things, have fun, and encourage each other to take on new challenges. We support each other in growing professionally and personally. We fail forward and learn from our mistakes, thus creating a better path ahead. We create space for team members to share feedback and ideas that can help us continually grow as an organization.

We encourage our teams to norm and figure out the best way to deliver critical business initiatives. We institute a culture of fun and lightheartedness to enjoy work each day. We are inclusive and know that we are stronger as a team than as an individual.

The ideal candidate performs the development of high-performing, well-tested, and thoughtfully architected software applications that satisfy our internal business needs and power guest experiences. Has proven experience in effectively applying scientific, mathematical, and social principles to design, build, & maintain technology products, devices, systems, and solutions that provide fantastic customer experiences.

A day in the life: 

As Senior Engineer I at lululemon, you will play a central role in our engineering team, contributing across the entire development and operations lifecycle, from pre-production to production. You will implement microservices with test automation using BDD to ensure the product quality of a highly scalable cloud native solution. You will be counted on as a leader in your technology space, as you contribute to all areas of development and operations (pre-production to production). 

Senior Engineers take production readiness and performance personally and help drive continuous improvement. You will be part of a day-to-day production release team and may perform on-call support functions as needed. You will be considered a primary caretaker of the production system(s) you work on and focus on how your product(s) are delivered and how to optimize them for efficiency, security, resiliency, and reliability.

• Design, develop, maintain, and test microservices with a focus on BDD, contract testing and unit testing.
• Act as a main contributor in Agile ceremonies
• Provide mentorship to other engineers
• Conduct research to aid in product troubleshooting and optimization efforts
• Conduct research to guide product development and tools selection
• Provide an escalation point and participate in on-call support rotations
• Actively monitor key metrics, reports on trends, and make improvement recommendations
• Participate in our Engineering Community of Practice
• Contribute to project engineering design and standards verification
• Perform reliability monitoring and support as needed to ensure products meet guest expectations.
• Ability to support in a Global delivery model set up which includes active collaboration and interactions across Lulu regions.  
  
  

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Java development, with a focus on microservices architecture.
• Proven experience building and deploying microservices in distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or similar frameworks.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
• Solid understanding of security best practices, OAuth, JWT, and API security.
• Proficiency in Git and Git-based workflows.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiar with retail functional knowledge

Must Haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results. 
• Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates space for others to do the same. 
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure. 
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships. 
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously. 
  
  

Additional Notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role. 

Compensation and Benefits Package 

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $123,500 - $154,400 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility requirements.   

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans 
• Paid time off 
• Savings and retirement plan matching 
• Generous employee discount 
• Fitness & yoga classes 
• Parenthood top-up 
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings 
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few) 
  
  

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement
This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:  

Hybrid
In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.