eCommerce Architect with SFCC - Open for remote

We are looking for eCommerce Architect  With SFCC – Remote. This is a Contract position.

The E-commerce Technical Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership and implementation of the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) e-commerce technology ecosystem.

This role demands a deep understanding of various commerce technologies , including; Commerce, Order Management, Merchant of Record (MOR), Fraud Management, Tax, and Payment Providers. Key skills include strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, collaboration across teams, and a focus on optimizing both system performance and

resource management.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Drive the technical implementation for the e-commerce ecosystem, including; B2C commerce platforms, B2B commerce platforms, order management, payment systems, tax, fraud, order tracking systems.
• Design and implement integrations between core order lifecycle systems, including Merchant of Record (MOR) solutions, warehouse and inventory management, ensuring seamless flow from order placement to fulfillment.
• Oversee the integration strategy for expanded commercial channels such as marketplaces, social commerce, and reseller platforms, ensuring robust architecture for expanding to omnichannel models.
• Ensure systems are optimized for performance, security, and compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and hands-on guidance to development teams, including assisting with feature development, code reviews, and solutioning, while driving best practices and key architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with business, product, and IT teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.
• In conjunction with Product Owner develop technical roadmaps that balance short-term needs with long-term goals to future-proof DTC platforms.
• Clearly communicate technical vision, progress, and key decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify key dependencies across platforms to mitigate risks and avoid bottlenecks.
• Lead efforts to modernize, maintain, and continuously improve system architecture for long-term stability, addressing performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• Maintain up-to-date architecture documentation to support ongoing development and operational efforts.
• Actively leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, Roo Code, Copilot, Gemini) for code generation, debugging, and performance optimization to eliminate manual code writing and accelerate feature delivery.
• Mandate and oversee the use of AI-generated testing and pre-PR validation to ensure code quality, eliminate downstream failures, and automate QA workflows.
• Utilize AI for generating and maintaining technical documentation and structuring knowledge sharing assets.
• Provide mentorship and drive knowledge sharing around AI, guiding team members on new tools, automation capabilities, and strategic AI solutions.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• 10+ years of experience in IT, focusing on e-commerce implementations and delivery
• 5+ years of experience in designing enterprise-wide business solutions with high transaction volumes, particularly in global, multilingual implementations.
• Expertise in Commerce Platforms, Payment Gateways, Fraud Prevention, MOR (Merchant of Record), and OMS (Order Management Systems)
• Deep understanding of web architectures , object-oriented design concepts, and data transfer mechanisms.
• Familiarity with e-commerce business models, KPIs, and challenges in multi-currency, multi-country, and multi-language setups.
• Solid understanding of best practices in commerce and ability to bring a consulting approach to help business solve issues and challenges
• Proven ability to analyze complex systems, develop data-driven solutions, and make strategic decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suited for IT, marketing, and executive audiences.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to collaborate with a diversely distributed global IT and business team members
• Multi-tasking, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Salesforce B2B Commerce, Globale, ESW, Narvar.
• Understanding of supporting technologies such as PIM (Product Information Management), DAM (Digital Asset Management), CDP (Customer Data Platform), and CMS (Content Management Systems), Marketing Automation,
• Web applications, search, web analytics, content targeting tools
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and integration tools (Workato, MuleSoft).
• Working knowledge of modern integration technologies including SOAP/REST web services, API integrations, and event-driven architecture.
• Salesforce Certification