Digital Technology - Senior Developer, Website (Back-end)

THE TEAM

The mission of the Digital Technology department is to design, build, deliver and operate robust, efficient, and scalable Digital technology solutions that align with our strategic, business and technology goals.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing and our Digital Technology team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for delivering everyday luxury experiences to Aritzia’s clients by leveraging technology to meet and exceed the vision and mission of the business. As the Senior Developer, Digital Technology, Backend, you will be responsible for driving new initiatives and evolving our existing APIs and solution architecture for Aritzia.com. In this role, you will be a core leader on the Commerce Services platform team, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Omni, Enterprise Technology, Data & Analytics, and Marketing. And, with the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless – from a rewarding career in Digital Technology to continued growth and development with Aritzia.

THE ROLE

As the Senior Developer, Digital Technology, Backend, you will:

• Contribute to innovative technology solutions that meet business needs for today and tomorrow.  
• Help translate business requirements into scalable, user-centric technology designs for Aritzia.com.  
• Contribute to the development, configuration, and integration of solutions to ensure the solution design intent is realized and works seamlessly with existing systems and website infrastructure. 
• Implement structured testing that ensures functionality and identify and address deficiencies. 
• Launch and proactively maintain technology solutions, collaborating with teammates to improve development processes.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior Developer, Digital Technology, Website (Backend), has:

• 5+ years of professional programming experience, including 3+ years in Salesforce Commerce Cloud development.
• High proficiency working in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SCAPI/OCAPI), with an open mind to work on other backend platforms. Having Salesforce Commerce Cloud Architect certification is a plus.
• Experience leading and delegating projects, working both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Experience working with Rest APIs and unit testing.
• Experience working in a highly dynamic site environment with a high number of SKUs, items and inventory.

• Expert skills in Salesforce Commerce Cloud script, TypeScript, JavaScript.
• Proficiency with native SDKs, and developing Hybrid applications and PWAs.
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Mac Runners, and other tools for deployment.
• Experience in defining website backends using Node.js.
• Understanding of Cloudflare CDN + WAF and how it can be used to optimize the performance of APIs powering native applications.
• Experience leveraging Observability + Monitoring solutions such as Instabug or Datadog to provide insight into the health of the applications.
• Understanding of server-side vs. client-side rendering, user performance perception, and framework selection.
• Experience with delivering major features and providing technical guidance on large-scale applications.
• Comfortability collaborating with cross-functional teams, articulating technical recommendations, and balancing business goals.
• Skills in optimizing development workflows, improving efficiency, and mentoring team members.
• A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles.

THE COMPENSATION

The typical hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $170,000 per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.

We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

Aritzia’s Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy.  With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences — we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.
• The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts and self-care promos.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic. 

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.