THE TEAM
The mission of the Digital Technology department is to design, build, deliver and operate robust, efficient, and scalable 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 a Developer, Backend, Digital Technology, you will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Aritzia’s technology. This role will collaborate 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 a Senior Developer, Backend, Digital Technology, 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
- Contribute to the development, configuration, and integration of solutions to ensure the solution design intent is realized and works seamlessly with existing systems and 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, Backend, Digital Technology has:
- Proven skills, certifications, education and/or experience in building and scaling APIs, with solid understanding of API versioning, documentation (OpenAPI, Swagger), and design patterns
- Hands on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, Firestore, Cloud Storage, and IAM, or capable of working with equivalent services in other cloud ecosystems
- Proficiency in designing event-driven architectures and microservices optimized for high traffic Digital environments
- Experience implementing secure authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT), secrets management, and best practices aligned with PCI/PII security standards
- Solid DevOps fundamentals including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform preferred), automated testing, and observability using Cloud Logging/Monitoring
- Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues, analyze logs and traces, and drive high availability and reliability across services
- Comfortability collaborating with clients, 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 $120,000–$170,000 per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
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.
- A-OK Commissary & Cafe — Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
- The SET — Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
- 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.
- Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
- The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.
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.
We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment-related messages from other domains, please disregard them.