Backend Software Engineer (Java) - Guest Educator Centre Technology

Lululemon Athletica View all jobs

Canada
Permanent
Full-time

6 days ago

Description & RequirementsWho we arelululemon 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 teamThe Guest Education Center (GEC) Technology team is responsible for building and delivering integrations with our core customer support platforms. We focus on creating secure, reliable, and scalable services that enable seamless interactions between our contact center educators and guests. Our work powers intuitive case management and communication capabilities, helping deliver exceptional service experiences for both educators and customers.We are a fast-paced, agile engineering team supporting a growing business, driven by continuous improvement and innovation. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where team members are encouraged to experiment, share ideas, and learn from experience while delivering high-impact solutions together.Core responsibilitiesAs a Software Engineer, you will design and implement software solutions independently across the full development lifecycle from requirements analysis through production deployment, writing high-quality code for complex features including service integrations, data processing pipelines, and user-facing functionality while applying software design patterns and architectural best practices. You will lead technical design discussions presenting proposals and trade-offs, conduct thorough code reviews ensuring quality and maintainability standards, and mentor junior engineers through pair programming and technical guidance on coding practices and problem-solving approaches.You will collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders on technical feasibility and scope definition, make technical decisions for projects including technology choices and implementation strategies, and contribute to team engineering practices and standards that improve code quality and development velocity. This role may require availability outside of standard business hours, including on-call support, based on business needs.Select responsibilities include:

Design and implement technical solutions for features and systems within established architectural frameworks including component design, API contracts, and data models
Write high-quality, scalable code across the full technology stack following software engineering best practices
Lead technical design discussions on implementation approaches presenting proposals and facilitating team alignment
Conduct thorough code reviews ensuring adherence to standards, identifying security vulnerabilities, and providing mentorship through feedback
Implement comprehensive automated testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure quality

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
4-8 years of software development experience designing scalable systems and leading technical implementation, or equivalent
Proven experience designing and implementing features with high-quality, well-tested code; track record of leading code reviews and providing constructive mentorship through feedback
Demonstrated ability to decompose complex problems into implementable solutions; experience analysing how technical decisions propagate across distributed systems
Experience designing and implementing complex integrations ensuring reliable inter-system communication; familiarity with presenting integration approaches and architectural trade-offs
Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or similar frameworks and Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Hands-on experience with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) and event-driven, asynchronous architectures.

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.

additional notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.compensation and benefits packagelululemon'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 $105,800 - $138,800 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, 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 arrangementIn-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.#LI-AG2Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual's own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.

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