Senior Director, Ecommerce Engineering

Aritzia

Ecommerce engineering leader building scalable, modern website experiences for Aritzia, a luxury fashion retailer. Leading front-end architecture, reliability, QA, and high-performing engineering teams.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading high-performing engineering teams, driving modernization strategies, and implementing scalable front-end architectures. Proficient in establishing performance metrics and fostering collaboration across digital and technology domains.

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JavaScript ExpertiseReact Framework ProficiencyCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentSalesforce Commerce Cloud FamiliarityTeam Leadership in Ecommerce

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringTypeScriptModern FrameworksFront-End ArchitecturePerformance ManagementQuality Assurance StrategyTechnical Debt ManagementSite Reliability Engineering PrinciplesFeature FlaggingObservability Tools

Soft Skills

Strategic CollaborationAccountability BuildingContinuous ImprovementOrganizational DesignInspiring Strategy Design

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce Commerce CloudContentful CMSAlgoliaGoogle Cloud

Industry Keywords

EcommerceDigital EnvironmentsPerformance MetricsBusiness OutcomesEmployee Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaScriptReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day function of the department in support of corporate objectives and employee experience
Establish vision and strategic direction for Website Technology at Aritzia
Prioritize opportunities, leverage talent, drive efficiency, and make technology investments
Drive modernization from monolithic to composable architecture
Oversee the full front-end stack and developer experience platforms, including CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, and observability
Own the technical debt roadmap and embed Site Reliability Engineering principles for performance and resilience
Define and execute a QA strategy for availability, security, and performance
Partner with Digital, Enterprise Technology, and Data & Analytics teams to integrate content, commerce, and personalization
Lead and develop a high-performing organization of engineers across squads with clear accountability and career pathways
Establish and monitor team performance metrics to improve effectiveness, quality, and business outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven skills, certifications, education and/or experience in software engineering
Experience leading teams in ecommerce or digital environments
Ability to build accountability, quality, and continuous improvement through team building, performance management, organizational design, and measurable outcomes
Success building and scaling high-performing teams using full-time employees and contracting resources
Success delivering scalable front-end architectures and modernization strategies
Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and modern frameworks
Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines, feature flagging, and observability tools
Familiarity or experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Contentful CMS, Algolia, and Google Cloud
Commitment to learn, apply, champion, and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles
Strategic collaboration skills with cross-functional partners
Ability to set clear objectives and design an inspiring strategy
Dedication to quality, results, and new business opportunities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Product Discount
Exclusive private shopping events
Up to 16 weeks of paid Baby Leave
A-OK Commissary & Cafe with curated, subsidized dining
In-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment
Custom-created fitness classes
Optional personal training
Aritzia Virtual Wellness with 24/7 physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing resources
Dog-friendly offices
Private parent’s room
Shower facilities
Bike rooms
Dry-cleaning services
Hotel and restaurant discounts
Self-care promotions
On-site medical care