Senior Platform Engineer - API

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

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 product, emphasis on stores, 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.

about this team

The APIM Platform team is part of the Cloud Data & Integration platform team, a world-class delivery group that builds and maintains the underpinnings of lululemon’s technology environment. The APIM platform team defines the management and operation of Kong, AWS Gateways, offering governance and guidance for teams to navigate API integration within Kong. We empower API developers across various domains to accelerate API development, discover and reuse code, and share best practices.

• Shape and influence the API Platform product roadmap and solutions, including APIM standards, capabilities, integrations, platform self-service features, monitoring, cost management strategies, resiliency, and platform security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API requirements, integrations, and standards.
• Implement and manage API security policies, including OAuth, JWT, rate limiting, IP filtering, and other industry-standard security protocols.
• Custom API Development:
  Design and implement custom APIs to meet specific business needs, such as advanced authentication, logging, rate limiting, and custom transformations.
• Monitoring, Logging & Tracing:
  Implement custom logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing capabilities through plugins to capture meaningful metrics, errors, and system health information. Use tracing tools (e.g., Open Telemetry, Jaeger) to provide end-to-end visibility of API calls and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Provide documentation, training, and support to internal teams and stakeholders on API management practices.
• Develop and implement CI/CD via Gitlab.
• Clearly explain business value and considerations to the business groups about APIM platform services, including the required changes for organizations to be successful in their API development initiatives
• Identify and anticipate new tools and features that can be leveraged to meet the company's strategic needs successfully.

• 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
• 3-5 years of experience in APIM management tools like Kong, APIGEE, AWS GW or equivalent technologies
• Deep expertise in managing and optimizing API gateways, and play a key role in implementing, configuring, and maintaining API management solutions for our organization.
• Performance, reliability, and scalability of API Gateways, while also driving integration with other systems and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Experience with Kubernetes and any other AWS infra components needed to support APIs in AWS.
• Experience with Observability tool (OTEL framework) with deep skills in Datadog and Splunk for metrics and logs, respectively.
• Expert level in Dev Sec Ops  tools and processes to include, but not limited to Git, JFrog Artifactory, Jenkins and Hashi Corp Products.
• Desire to mentor younger team members and develop their skills
• Ability to work effectively in an agile development environment and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

• 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 and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of…