lululemon · 6 days ago
Principal Engineer - Global Supply Chain Technology
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company focused on creating transformational products and experiences. The Principal Engineer will provide technical leadership and mentorship in the Supply Chain domain, helping to establish engineering best practices and deliver industry-leading technology solutions.
ApparelE-CommerceFitnessLifestyleSporting GoodsWellness
Responsibilities
Create and document the philosophies and best practices related to one or more core engineering pillars
Partner with Principal Architects, Technology Directors and Divisional Executives to define and describe our future state engineering vision and maturity roadmap
Perform proof of concept (POC) solutions by exploring and validating new technologies, frameworks, or approaches to address key business priorities and challenges
Dive deep into technical areas, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable business value and inform future engineering strategy
Lead a Community of Practice and associated education efforts for a core engineering pillar
Research and summarize industry trends and practices; present recommendations based on findings when relevant
Ensure relevant engineering standards are created and maintained to support the maturity and reliability of our business systems
Partner with Engineering and Architecture teams to guide platform development to support our product teams in engineering pillar implementation
Qualification
Required
Completed bachelor's degree or diploma (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Software Architecture preferred; candidates with substantial and relevant industry experience are also eligible
12+ years of progressive experience in engineering
Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing solutions for supply chain operations, covering production management, logistics, distribution, quality assurance, trade, and data analytics
Deep experience with: Multiple programming languages, including Java and Python
Deep experience with: Architecting and optimizing application development frameworks such as Springboot
Deep experience with: Highly distributed multi-region cloud-based technologies and services, including AWS Lambda, AWS S3, and other cloud native platforms
Deep experience with: Data integration technologies
Deep experience with: API-based system architecture
Deep experience with: Architecting, optimizing and managing relational and NoSQL databases including MongoDB and Postgres
Deep experience with: Containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Deep experience with: Infrastructure provisioning tools such as Terraform and Airflow
Deep experience with: Designing and overseeing enterprise Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or analogous large-scale solutions
Deep experience with: Enterprise technology procurement process
Track record of driving process reviews, leading continuous improvement programs, and implementing automation strategies that result in measurable efficiency gains and tool rationalization
Expert analytical skills with the ability to proactively identify, diagnose, and architect solutions for complex production issues, and to mentor others in incident management best practices
In-depth experience in leading security and compliance initiatives, including Sarbanes-Oxley audits, and establishing processes for ongoing risk management and regulatory adherence
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in highly cross-functional and matrixed environments, fostering collaboration across infrastructure, network, development, product, and business units
Champion of Agile methodologies with a history of driving Agile transformation initiatives, mentoring engineering leaders, and leveraging tools like Jira and Confluence to foster a culture of continuous improvement and transparency
Benefits
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)
Company
lululemon
Lululemon is a technical athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other sweaty pursuits.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
STORY3 Capital PartnersAdvent International
2021-06-01Post Ipo Secondary
2014-08-08Post Ipo Equity
2007-07-27IPO
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