Senior Software Engineer - Content Management Systems

Lululemon Athletica View all jobs

Canada
Permanent
Full-time

15 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 teamlululemon 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.core responsibilitiesAs a Senior Software Engineer I with deep expertise in scripting and Content Management Systems, preferably Contentful to help shape and evolve the backbone of our content storage and delivery platform. In this role, you'll design scalable systems, write well-architected services, and influence the technical direction of our CMS ecosystem that powers billions of requests.You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive initiatives that keep our systems healthy, resilient, and future-proof.

Design, build, and enhance our content storage infrastructure, a foundational component supporting billions of requests daily.
Work hands-on with AWS services using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices.
Partner closely with teams across the content storage, content delivery, and CMS platform domains.
Experience building and deploying custom apps within Contentful, including App Framework development, hosted extensions, workflows, functions, webhooks, and broader platform integrations.
Develop and maintain services built in Typescript.
Lead improvements in our CMS workflows, automation, and integrations, especially around Contentful.
Identify and mitigate operational risks by anticipating potential bottlenecks and failure points.
Enhance reliability, performance, and observability across systems.
Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.
Mentor teammates, share knowledge, and help cultivate a culture of safe experimentation and continuous improvement.

qualifications

5+ years of industry experience in software development or systems engineering, with strong scripting skills.
Proven experience working with CMS platforms, Contentful experience is highly preferred.
Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services: DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, ElastiCache, SNS/SQS.
Expertise with Terraform and Kubernetes.
Strong understanding of CDN architecture and cache invalidation strategies, including TTL design, cache-busting, and purge mechanisms for high-availability distributed systems.
Proficiency in at least one programming language: Typescript or JavaScript.
Familiarity with observability stacks and tools like Splunk, Cloudwatch and DataDog.
Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of proposing practical, scalable solutions.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and manage competing priorities.

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 notesAuthorization 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 $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 programm, 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 arrangementHybridIn-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.#LI-Onsite #LI-AC1Only 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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