Digital Technology - Engineering Manager, Website

Aritzia•Seattle, WA

About The Position

As a member of the Digital Technology team, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, implementing, and continuously improving technology solutions. As an Engineering Manager, 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 high-performing 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.

Requirements

Proven and best-in-class skills in full-stack development, as well as experience leading and overseeing developers & QA/QE/SDET
Strong proficiency in React, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and eCommerce-specific 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 non-technical stakeholders and make decisions under pressure
A growth mindset with enthusiasm for leadership development, strategic thinking, and building inclusive, high-performing teams
A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich 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

Responsibilities

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 short-term delivery with long-term 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 cross-functionally 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 hands-on coding for critical items, high-level code reviews, and advanced debugging, while serving as the escalation point for complex production issues and ensuring knowledge sharing across the team

Benefits

Product Discount – Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
A-OK Commissary & Café – Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and café 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, 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 dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.

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