Staff Engineer

About Our Company 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 focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future, including an equitable, inclusive and growth‑focused environment for our people. About This Team The Global Network Automation team is a world‑class delivery group that builds and maintains the underpinnings of lululemon’s technology environment. We are a product and platform team that shares a passion for continuous high‑quality delivery and work closely with internal teams and business partners to co‑create a powerful roadmap to deliver amazing experiences to our guests with innovation, value, and reliability. Role Summary This Staff Engineer will define the architecture and influence the solution and business strategy to build cost‑effective global network automation. This architecture is the core of a multi‑global network backbone that supports all our application teams. The role will lead the engineering of platform automation that enables high‑scale internal teams to securely use the high‑performance and scalable lululemon Global network. Responsibilities Serve as a lead engineering resource on the global network automation team, dealing with challenging engineering problems and opportunities Influence decisions that impact critical long‑term technology strategy for organizational success Serve as the subject matter expert for network automation and reliability engineering Design and build advanced automation solutions for network configuration and management Provide thought leadership in the global network automation domain to ensure that systems and services are designed and operating to achieve optimal levels of performance, reliability, security, and sustainability Technical delivery and ownership of network automation design and engineering solutions Responsible for providing solutions that support multiple teams across the organization Contribute to the development of new network automation engineering principles and concepts Lead various efforts by engaging and coordinating work with other Network Engineers and Architects, as well as providing updates to Leadership and other teams Demonstrate ability to collaborate with members around best practices for delivering highly performant and scalable solutions for the global network Ensure security practices and/or security system fundamentals are defined and shared across multiple teams, and mentor others on these practices Provide leadership and subject‑matter expertise to identify solutions for network security automation gaps and challenges Qualifications 8+ years of experience in software engineering or network engineering Deep understanding of routing, switching, network protocols, and large‑scale network architecture Expert‑level Python development skills; experience building modular, maintainable systems Experience leading platform‑level initiatives and setting engineering standards Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS) and serverless architectures Advanced knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, VPC, IAM, etc.) Proven experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and reliability engineering Ability to influence cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive strategic initiatives Strong ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences 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 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 $148,000 –$194,000 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. 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) Workplace Arrangement Hybrid. In‑person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Retail We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr