Senior Solution Architect - Retail Services (Performance Engineering)

Overview Lululemon

is an innovative performance apparel company focused on yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. We set the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, creating transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. Our success comes from innovative products, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we build in every community. We aim to create a healthier, thriving future and foster an equitable, inclusive, and growth‑focused environment for our people.

Team & Context Our team leads the strategy, engineering, and delivery of technology that enables educator and guest transactions and experiences. We develop cloud‑based applications to support integration across various retail systems, ensuring our platforms are fast, resilient, and observable to meet business demands at scale. We operate in a fast‑paced environment, embrace leading‑edge technology, and prioritize professional and personal growth across an agile framework.

Core Responsibilities As a Senior Solution Architect, you will:

Design and own complex technology solutions that enable priority business capabilities and deliver measurable outcomes across multiple systems.

Collaborate with business and technology leaders to define target solution architectures, document designs with clear trade‑offs and evolution considerations, and communicate architectural narratives to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Guide teams through system selection, build‑versus‑buy decisions, and ensure solutions align with domain and enterprise standards.

Apply deep expertise across architecture, software engineering, cloud, and integration to resolve complex challenges and ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and fit for purpose.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.

6–10 years of solution architecture, software development, systems engineering, or technical consulting experience.

Proven experience designing multi‑system technology solutions using optimized architectural patterns to ensure scalability, performance, and integration.

Experience researching and evaluating technologies for multi‑system solutions; familiarity with platform selection discussions using defined evaluation criteria.

Demonstrated ability to connect architectural decisions to business objectives and translate technical complexity for non‑technical audiences.

Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud, distributed systems, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.

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, creating a space for others to do the same.

Lead with courage, knowing that the possibility of greatness surpasses the fear of failure.

Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

Integrate fun and joy into work, and keep a sense of humor.

Additional Notes Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation & Benefits The typical hiring range for this position is

$132,600 – $174,000 annually

(base pay is based on market location and may vary). Permanent employees may be eligible for a competitive annual bonus program and other rewards programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans.

Paid time off.

Retirement plan matching.

Generous employee discounts.

Fitness & yoga classes.

Parenthood top‑up.

Extensive catalog of development course offerings.

People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

Workplace Arrangement In‑person collaboration and connection is essential to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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