Associate Engineer II

About lululemon: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 products, 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. As we continue to elevate our shopping experience, our India Tech Hub plays a key role in expanding our technology capabilities in Product Systems, Merchandising and Planning, Digital Presence, distribution and logistics, and corporate systems. Our team in India works as an extension of the global team on projects of strategic importance.Associate Engineer II – Backend Who we are: lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga inform our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in. About this team: This role is on the Global Supply Chain Technology team in the lululemon technology organization. lululemon Engineering is dedicated to building secure, reliable, and performant products for our guests and partners. We embrace the philosophies of Agile, DevOps, and SRE to accelerate our development process and provide the most enjoyable, inclusive, and supportive work environment possible. We believe our journey is more fun when it is collaborative, as we focus on the future instead of the past. As an Engineer, you will work as part of a global team supported by our business and architecture partners to help us collaboratively develop and deliver industry leading technology solutions that drive lululemon’s business goals. Experience and skillsets: Analyze, design, develop, implement, document, and maintain applications systems, working on moderately complex to highly complex project assignments. Consult with Quality Assurance and Business Analysts in the development and execution of test plans. Provide technical assistance and problem resolution for assigned systems. Identify and provide recommendations for system process improvements. May act as a source for direction, training, and guidance for less experienced team members. Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology, or in a related technical field or equivalent technology experience. Excellent presentation, verbal, written, interpersonal and listening skills Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices Professional experience in Java development using Spring Boot 2 – 5 years of engineering experienceMust-Have Skills:Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot with a focus on performance and maintainability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Strong knowledge of microservices design principles, REST APIs, and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ). Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement Hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL. Familiarity with Microservices architecture and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Deploy and manage services on AWS Cloud, utilizing services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, API Gateway, etc Build and maintain high-throughput event streaming solutions using Apache Kafka. Create and manage automated CI/CD pipelines with GitLab to ensure seamless code integration and deployment. Deploy, scale, and monitor containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker in production environments. Good-to-Have Skills:Apply retail domain expertise to tailor engineering solutions for customer-facing and operational systems. Leverage supply chain knowledge to design systems that improve logistics, inventory, and fulfillment efficiency. Integrate and optimize WMS and parcel engine systems to streamline warehouse and shipping operations.