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Back-End Developer (Python)

Post Date

Jul 25, 2025

Location

Vancouver,
British Columbia

ZIP/Postal Code

V6Z2H3
Canada
Oct 01, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

VAN-797055

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Lululemon is hiring a Senior Back-end Developer to join the myDay team, where you'll play a critical role in building and maintaining scalable server-side solutions that directly support store educators. In this role, you will collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration of user-facing elements.

Youll be responsible for designing and implementing secure data protection and storage solutions, conducting regular testing, debugging, and quality assurance reviews to maintain high performance and reliability. As a subject matter expert in backend technologies and solution design, youll also create and maintain technical documentation and lead knowledge transfer activities across the team.

Were looking for someone proficient in Python, AWS serverless architecture, API design, database management, CI/CD, and mobile backend integration. The myDay app is a strategic iOS-based tool that streamlines daily operations for Lululemon store educators. It integrates with a vendor time management system to support scheduling, clocking in/out, and accessing key store information, with features like real-time data sync, store notes, and simplified login.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of experience as a back-end developer (3+ years as a senior)
- Proficient in Python 3.x, with strong understanding of object-oriented and functional programming paradigms.
- Experience with AWS serverless services, including: AWS Lambda. API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, EventBridge / SNS / SQS
- Ability to implement RESTful APIs and/or event-driven architectures.
- Writes clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following PEP8 and team conventions.
- Hands-on experience in migrating applications from monolithic architectures to microservices, demonstrating problem-solving capabilities and technical leadership.
- Implements unit tests and/or integration tests using frameworks like pytest, unittest, or moto.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing tools (e.g., Gitlab, GitHub Actions, CodeBuild, CodePipeline).
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms
- Experience with working with mobile applications and making them more efficient
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, e.g. Terraform is a nice to have

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.