Role Overview

Join Lululemon as a Staff Engineer - Digital Services in Seattle, Washington, and lead the technical evolution of our cutting-edge digital platforms. At Lululemon, we're not just creating performance apparel for yoga, running, and training—we're building transformative digital experiences that power content, search, catalog, recommendations, product detail pages (PDP), and SEO. This highly influential, hands-on role shapes scalable, resilient systems driving best-in-class eCommerce and discovery for millions worldwide.

As a technical leader, you'll guide platform roadmaps, foster engineering communities of practice, and partner with senior leadership to elevate our engineering standards. If you thrive on architecting large-scale distributed systems and have deep eCommerce expertise, this Staff Engineer career at Lululemon offers unparalleled impact in a company committed to positive change, inclusivity, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities at Lululemon

The Staff Engineer - Digital Services role demands strategic vision and execution across development and operations. Here's what you'll tackle daily:

• Define service-oriented, API-first architectures emphasizing scalability, low latency, reliability, and extensibility for global digital commerce.
• Lead system design reviews and architectural governance, influencing technical decisions across multiple engineering teams.
• Architect end-to-end catalog publishing pipelines, handling ingestion, enrichment, validation, transformation, and distribution to search, PDP, SEO, and partners.
• Design workflow-driven publishing systems with approvals, role-based access control, preview environments, scheduling, rollback, and full auditability.
• Drive content, catalog, and merchandising platforms enabling rapid, accurate product launches across regions and channels.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Managers, UX designers, Data scientists, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Facilitate Engineering Community of Practice, maintaining documentation and accelerating engineer training for your tech stack.
• Own platform delivery lifecycles from pre-production to production, collaborating with Architecture, Security, and Operations.
• Elevate engineering practices by introducing tools and systems that boost productivity and best practices adoption.

Expect to spend significant time planning platform evolution and guiding year-over-year roadmaps while staying deeply technical.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed as a Lululemon Staff Engineer, bring proven expertise in high-scale environments:

• 10+ years software engineering with large-scale distributed systems design and operations.
• Hands-on backend services/APIs in cloud-native setups like AWS.
• eCommerce platform experience in Search, Browse, Category, PDP, or SEO.
• System design mastery: scalability, performance optimization, reliability engineering.
• Backend proficiency in Java, Node.js, Python, etc., plus DevOps and cloud practices.
• Leadership skills: Influence without authority, translate business needs to technical solutions.

Must-haves include entrepreneurial spirit, courageous leadership, honest communication, and fostering connections—core to Lululemon's culture of joy, responsibility, and innovation. U.S. work authorization required.

Salary & Benefits

Lululemon's pay-for-performance philosophy delivers $164,000 - $215,300 base salary for this role, based on experience and location. Beyond competitive pay, enjoy:

• Performance-based bonuses and equity opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Unlimited PTO and wellness days
• 50% employee discounts on Lululemon products
• Professional growth stipends and learning programs
• Parental leave and family support
• On-site fitness classes and mental health resources

This package reflects our commitment to rewarding excellence while supporting your well-being.

Why Join Lululemon?

Lululemon isn't just athleisure—it's a movement. We're pioneering technical fabrics and digital innovation for healthier futures. In Seattle, immerse in a growth-focused, inclusive environment where your work powers global connections. Our success stems from people-first culture, community impact, and relentless innovation. As a Staff Engineer, you'll shape the future of digital commerce amid yoga studios, running trails, and thriving teams. Embrace choice, courage, and joy—apply to build with us today!

With emphasis on equity and positive change, Lululemon offers unparalleled opportunities for technical leaders passionate about eCommerce and wellness.

How to Apply

Ready to lead Lululemon's Digital Services? Apply now for the Staff Engineer role in Seattle. Submit your resume highlighting distributed systems and eCommerce experience. We'll review applications promptly—don't miss this chance to architect scalable platforms at a premium brand. Join our mission to inspire healthier, connected lives through technology.

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