Senior Engineer II, Java - Catalog Engineering

Ubicación: Canada

Estado/Provincia/Ciudad: British Columbia

Ciudad: Vancouver

Sectores Empresarial: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Description & Requirements

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

lululemon Engineering is dedicated to building secure, reliable, and performant products for our guests and partners. We embrace the philosophies of Agile, DevOps, and SRE to accelerate our development process and provide the most enjoyable, inclusive, and supportive work environment possible. We believe our journey is more fun when it is collaborative, as we focus on the future instead of the past. As an Engineer, you will work as part of a global team supported by our business and architecture partners to help us collaboratively develop and deliver industry leading technology solutions that drive lululemon’s business goals.


a day in the life

As a Senior Engineer II, you will bring a high level of technical knowledge as well as strong mentoring abilities. 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). You will work closely with Tech Leads & Technology Manager, using your experience and knowledge to guide a team of Engineers though their day-to-day process, and provide a central escalation point for production concerns. You will be part of an Agile production release team and may perform on-call support functions as needed. As a Senior Engineer I, you would be a primary caretaker of production systems and would maintain a deep understanding of how delivered products are functioning.


  • Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable backend services and APIs using Java and Python.
  • Implement and manage Kafka-based messaging systems, handling high-throughput, low-latency, and distributed event-driven architectures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Develop cloud-native applications and services using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Lead efforts in optimizing Kafka configurations for performance and scalability, including topic design, partitioning, consumer group management, and message retention strategies.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership, ensuring a high standard of code quality, performance, and reliability.
  • Conduct code reviews, design discussions, and drive best practices for software design, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to both backend services and Kafka message processing.
  • Contribute to architectural decision-making and ensure solutions are maintainable, extensible, and secure.
  • Implement automated testing frameworks and work within an agile software development lifecycle.


qualification

  • 8+ years of professional backend development experience.
  • Strong experience with Java and Python in building production-grade systems.
  • Deep understanding of Kafka and experience working with Kafka in a high-scale production environment (e.g., Kafka clusters, message processing, schema management).
  • Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Proficient in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and automated testing practices.
  • Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams, setting technical direction, and fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver clear, actionable solutions.
  • Experience with event-driven architecture using Kafka or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with serverless computing or edge computing technologies.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
  • Knowledge of security best practices for backend services, data protection, and authentication protocols.

must haves
  • Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
  • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results. 
  • Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same. 
  • Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure. 
  • Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships. 
  • Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

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 - $162,100 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.


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.  



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Solo se contactará a los candidatos(as) bajo consideración. Por favor, acepta nuestro mayor agradecimiento por tu interés. lululemon es un empleador que ofrece igualdad en oportunidades de empleo. Las decisiones de empleo se basan en el mérito y las necesidades comerciales, y no en la raza, el color, el credo, la edad, el sexo, el género, la orientación sexual, el origen nacional, la religión, el estado civil, la condición médica, la discapacidad física o mental, el servicio militar, el embarazo o el parto y condiciones médicas relacionadas o cualquier otra clasificación protegida por leyes y ordenanzas federales, estatales o provinciales y locales. Hay servicios de adaptacion razonables disponibles para personas calificadas con discapacidades, previas a solicitud. Esta póliza de Igualdad de oportunidades de empleo se aplica a todas las prácticas relacionadas con el reclutamiento y la contratación, la compensación, los beneficios, la disciplina, la transferencia, la terminación y todos los demás términos y condiciones de empleo. Mientras la gerencia es principalmente responsable de asegurar que se implementen las pólizas de igualdad de oportunidades de empleo de lululemon, usted comparte la responsabilidad de garantizar que, mediante sus acciones personales, las pólizas sean efectivas.

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