2023 IDEA Global Internship Program: Associate Software Engineer Intern - Hybrid
Close date: March 31st, 11:59pm PST
For external applicants/postings: Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting early and ahead of the closing date; therefore, we recommend applying early.
Who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well.
We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
We’re looking for you. Join us
Our IDEA Global Internship Program
Our IDEA Global Internship Program is a full-time paid internship for approximately 12 weeks starting in or around June 2022. Interns will receive support, coaching and mentorship, gain practical work experience, and develop new skills to expand their career possibilities.
Through the course of the program, we’ve designed a variety of exciting, fun and thoughtful sessions and experiences. There will also be opportunities to connect, collaborate and build relationships with interns across the globe. All interns follow two tracks of learning: the in-depth learning and skillset relevant to their role and the broad breadth knowledge of our business operations. Our IDEA Global Internship Program curates a journey for each intern to discover where their passions lie and helps them lay out their career path.
Our Be Human Impact Agenda goal is to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in around the world by 2025. We are cultivating an environment and building systems that create and sustain inclusion, diversity, and equity. This program is an investment in diverse talent that directly supports that goal and the IDEA mission to expand being well to encompass a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated, equity is the norm, and action is the commitment.
We strongly encourage applicants who identify as part of a group that has been historically underrepresented in the workforce to apply, including, but not limited to: Asian, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or LatinX, South Asian, LGBTQ2S+ and persons with disabilities.
We do not make hiring decisions based on race/ethnicity/gender or any protected class (race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, body size etc.).
About this team
Our team is fast-paced and taking on exciting new initiatives to support a fast-growing business. We strive to adopt leading-edge technology and seek to continuously improve on our solutions. We aren’t afraid to try new things, we have fun and we encourage each other to take on new challenges. We support each other in growing professionally and personally. We fail forward and learn from our mistakes, thus creating a better path ahead. We create space for team members to share feedback and ideas that can help us continually grow as an organization.
We institute a culture of fun and lightheartedness to enjoy work every day. We are inclusive and know that we are stronger as a team than as an individual.
A day in the life
All of our interns play an important role in our business and are key members of the team.
Some of the tasks, roles and responsibilities include:
Collaborate with tech managers, leads, and other partners
Participate in design discussions and code reviews to learn best practices for our engineering teams
Develop product features using software engineering best practices
Contribute to process improvements
Documenting approach and results
Challenging’s assumptions and looking for creative solutions
Attending planning meetings as required
Nice to haves
Must be pursuing a degree in Software, Engineering, Computer Science or related field or experience
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to learn new technologies
Analytical and logical thinker
Passion for solving problems and desire to understand how things work
Passion for quality and relentless improvement
Strong communication skills and can easily work with cross functional teams
Must haves
Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
Compensation and Benefits Package
For Washington Applicants: lululemon’s compensation offerings are rooted in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position in Washington is from $75,000 - $80,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our competitive Total Rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. In addition to our competitive Total Rewards offering, we also have personal and professional development offerings. Our offerings recognize our teams for their performance and support whole person development, including support for employees on how to grow their career:
Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
Paid time off
Savings and retirement plan matching
Generous employee discount
Fitness & yoga classes
Parenthood top-up
Extensive catalog of development course offerings
People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons, and not on race, colour, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well.
We owe our success to our innovative product, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.