Digital Technology - Senior Director/Director, Ecommerce Engineering

Aritzia; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product Discount

Baby Leave Program

A-OK Commissary & Cafe

SET Fitness Studio

Aritzia Virtual Wellness

Amenities and extras

Job summary

Aritzia is expanding its Digital Technology team and seeking a Senior Director/Director, Ecommerce Engineering to lead a high-performing engineering organization responsible for world-class website experiences. You will define strategic direction, modernize towards a composable architecture, and ensure scalable front-end platforms and observability across global teams.

You'll collaborate with product, design, data analytics, marketing, and enterprise technology to deliver seamless, fast, secure,

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in ecommerce or digital environments.
• Proven ability to build accountable, high-performing teams.
• Experience delivering scalable front-end architectures.
• Deep expertise in frontend stack: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.
• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, observability.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Contentful CMS, Algolia, and Google Cloud.
• Commitment to learn and apply Aritzia’s Values and Leadership principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing org of engineers across squads with clear accountability.
• Define and execute a QA strategy to ensure availability, security, and performance.
• Own the technical debt roadmap and embed SRE principles for performance and resilience.
• Oversee front-end stack and developer experience platforms (CI/CD, feature flags).
• Collaborate with Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Marketing and Data & Analytics.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

CI/CD pipelines

Observability

Team leadership

Ecommerce experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Contentful CMS

Algolia

Google Cloud

Job description

THE BUSINESS

We are Everyday Luxury™. It's what we do and how we do it — together. It's working alongside world‑class talent in pursuit of world‑class results. It's maximizing your potential in a high‑performance culture. It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong. It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia. It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity. With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us.

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 accountable for 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 Director/Director, Ecommerce Engineering, you will be accountable for building and growing high‑performing teams responsible for delivering world‑class website experiences through best‑in‑class frameworks, architectures, and technologies. You will also establish and monitor meaningful team performance metrics to continuously improve effectiveness, quality, and business outcomes. This role will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Concierge, Omni, Enterprise Technology, Data & Analytics, and Marketing. With people at the heart of everything we do, you will support your high‑potential people to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia — while enjoying one yourself.

THE ROLE

As the Senior Director/Director, Ecommerce Engineering, you will lead the team to:

• Work with the appropriate Business Support partners to seamlessly lead the day‑to‑day function of the department in support of corporate objectives, while enabling progressive career development and an incredible employee experience
• Establish a clear vision and strategic direction for Website Technology at Aritzia, ensuring timely prioritisation of opportunities, leveraging top talent, and driving efficiency while making smart investments
• Drive modernization from monolithic to composable architecture, ensuring scalability and global readiness
• Oversee the full front‑end stack and developer experience platforms (CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, observability)
• Own the technical debt roadmap and embed Site Reliability Engineering principles for performance and resilience
• Define and execute a QA strategy to ensure high availability, security, and performance
• Partner cross‑functionally with teams in Digital, Enterprise Technology, and Data & Analytics to integrate content, commerce, and personalization capabilities
• Lead and develop a high‑performing organization of engineers across squads with clear accountability and career pathways

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior Director/Director, Ecommerce Engineering has:

• Proven and best‑in‑class skills, applicable certifications, education and/or experience in software engineering, with experience leading teams in ecommerce or digital environments
• Proven ability to establish a culture of accountability, quality, and continual improvement through effective team building, performance management, organisational design, and measurable performance outcomes.
• Proven success building and scaling high‑performing teams through a strategic mix of full‑time employees and contracting resources, ensuring the right skills, capacity, and expertise to meet evolving business demands.
• Proven success delivering scalable front‑end architectures and modernization strategies
• Deep expertise in the full front‑end stack: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and modern frameworks
• Hands‑on experience building CI/CD pipelines, feature flagging, and observability tools
• Familiarity or experience with platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Contentful CMS, Algolia, and Google Cloud
• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles
• A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia’s Values and Business and People Leadership principles
• The skills to collaborate strategically with cross‑functional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes
• The ability to set clear objectives and design a strategy that inspires the team
• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value

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.
• Baby LeaveProgram—We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.
• 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, subsidised 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.

Everyday Luxury. To Elevate Your World.™

We are Everyday Luxury. It’s what we do and how we do it — together. It’s working alongside world‑class talent in pursuit of world‑class results. It’s maximizing your potential in a high‑performance culture. It’s knowing that wherever you are, you belong. It’s elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia. It’s You. And an endless runway of opportunity. Join us to elevate your world. Curious to learn more? What we do Who we are Sustainability Community Giving We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent.