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 team The architecture group at lululemon is responsible for guiding the design and implementation of technical strategies that support every aspect of our rapidly scaling global business. You will work in a matrixed environment alongside peers in business, engineering, program, ux and strategy - among other disciplines - to collaboratively develop and deliver industry leading technology solutions aligned to business goals and objectives. In addition to your primary team, project, or portfolio you will be supported by a diverse Architecture Community of Practice, which provides learning and governance resources to all architects and will help you build a strong and robust practice of leadership grounded in technical proficiency, innovative thinking and empathy.
core responsibilitiesThe Architect develops detailed solution roadmaps for a specific system, project, or application. You will partner closely with engineers and project management to ensure that implementation meets design expectations and adheres to enterprise architecture standards.
- Produce and present solution options to project leadership with clear definitions of the benefits and tradeoffs of each proposal.
- Participate and present at architecture design reviews and lead the governance activities for a given solution.
- Act as subject matter expert within your specific product/platform while also demonstrating knowledge beyond a singular service to encompass multiple interdependent services both on premise and within SaaS or cloud infrastructure and effectively design interactions in a highly matrixed environment.
- Develop and maintain component level (e.g. system, service or application) roadmap(s) for assigned portfolio and ensure that solutions recommended for implementation adhere to organizational architecture standards, patterns & practices.
- Design and develop detailed architecture design artifacts (including, but not limited to logical, conceptual and integration diagrams) for assigned teams and projects.
Qualifications: - BS / BA in technology related discipline or relevant industry experience
- 5-7 years of experience in performance engineering, resiliency design, and observability practices.
- Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud, distributed systems, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Design and implement architecture models ensuring security, performance, resiliency, and observability across distributed systems.
- Collaborate with a cross functional team to develop performance designs, test strategies and plans. Identify performance bottlenecks across all tiers, components, layers.
- Conduct performance and capacity optimization analysis to improve application effectiveness and meet defined SLAs.
- Experience in identifying potential failures / impact and setting up failure simulation scenario
- In-depth understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies (such as Docker and Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of Resiliency design pattern and its best practices - Circuit breaker, Timeout/ Time limit, Retry, Bulkhead, Fall back etc.
- Knowledge of best practices in software development, testing, and deployment, including CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
- Analysis and resolution of critical and complex application issues (crashes, hung threads, memory leaks, etc.) and performance tuning based on RCA.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and develop effective solutions
- Conduct Proof of Concept for engineering and testing tools, and demonstrate feasibility of implementing the solution, with business justifications.
- Hands on experience in HA (High Availability) and DR (Disaster Recovery)
- Develop and validate resiliency strategies using chaos engineering principles and tools (e.g., Chaos Monkey, Chaos Toolkit, Gremlin, Litmus).
- Customize or build chaos tools using Python or other scripting/programming languages.
- Hands-on experience in analyzing and measuring MTTD/ MTTR using industry-standard monitoring and incident management tools.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Experience with Observability tools such Datadog, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk,etc.
- Experience with testing frameworks (ideally JMeter)
- Experience in chaos engineering, Resiliency validation engineering
- Drive continuous performance tuning and cost optimization to ensure scalable, efficient, and reliable infrastructure
- Leverage AI/ML technologies for intelligent observability, automated test data creation, and predictive performance insights to drive business outcomes
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 notesPlease note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time for this role.compensation and benefits package lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from
$136,200 - $178,700 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 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.
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