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Digital Technology - Lead Developer, Website


Company : ARITZIA


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-27


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

THE TEAM The mission of Digital Technology is to design, build, deliver and operate robust, efficient, and scalable App technology solutions that align with our strategic, business and technology goals. THE OPPORTUNITY As a member of the Digital Technology team, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, implementing, and continuously improving technology solutions. As a Lead Developer, Website, you will partner with Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Marketing, and Digital Merchandising to drive the technical strategy, implementation and roadmap for key areas of Aritzia.com. You will be accountable for building highperforming teams that deliver quality, reliable, secure and scalable digital commerce products. This role is designed as a stepping stone to Engineering Management, providing you with the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities while maintaining technical credibility. 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 Lead Developer, Website, you will: Directly manage a squad of developers and QA engineers, providing mentorship, career development, and performance management, ensuring the squad consistently delivers high quality work Build a collaborative team culture through participating in hiring decisions, onboarding new team members, and creating individual development plans Define and communicate the technical vision and roadmap for your product area, balancing shortterm delivery with longterm architectural goals while ensuring alignment with broader platform strategy Establish and uphold technical standards and system design principles, guiding architecture decisions, managing technical debt, and maintaining best practices through code reviews and structured processes Partner crossfunctionally with Product Managers and Designers to shape solutions, validate feasibility, and recommend technical approaches that enhance user experience Drive delivery excellence through agile leadership, removing blockers, tracking team velocity and quality metrics, and communicating progress and commitments to stakeholders Provide strategic technical support through selective handson coding for critical items, highlevel code reviews, and advanced debugging, while serving as the escalation point for complex production issues and ensuring knowledge sharing across the team THE QUALIFICATIONS The Lead Developer, Website has: Proven and bestinclass skills in fullstack development, as well as experience leading and overseeing developers & QA/QE/SDET Strong proficiency in React, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and eCommercespecific challenges (catalogs, cart, checkout flows) Working knowledge of backend technologies (Node.js, APIs, databases) to guide architecture and review code Experience with commerce platforms (Salesforce Commerce Cloud/PWAKit preferred) Understanding of testing strategies and ability to ensure robust test coverage Familiarity with payment integrations, inventory management, SEO, and customer experience optimization Knowledge of web performance optimization and conversion rate principles Proven ability to lead and mentor developers and QA engineers, with experience in resource planning and sprint management Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for nontechnical stakeholders and make decisions under pressure A growth mindset with enthusiasm for leadership development, strategic thinking, and building inclusive, highperforming teams A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia''''s Values and Business and People Leadership principles The skills to collaborate strategically with crossfunctional 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 COMPENSATION The typical hiring range for this position is $175,000$225,000 per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as jobrelated knowledge, skills and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for bonus. 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 payforperformance philosophy. Along with comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences we provide it all. THE PERKS Some of the industryleading 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 & Caf Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our inhouse bistro and caf is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining. The SET Our inoffice fitness studio and gym with stateoftheart equipment, customcreated classes, and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, works out well. Aritzia Virtual Wellness Because your health, happiness, and safety matter 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, be it 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 drycleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, selfcare promos and onsite medical care. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr