Develop solution blueprints, reference architectures, and technical standards.
Design product catalog, pricing, promotions, order management, and checkout processes.
Define omnichannel commerce strategies and customer experience journeys.
Drive platform modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
Design API-led integrations with enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, Payment gateways, Inventory management, Logistics, and Third-party marketplaces.
Define caching and content delivery strategies; conduct capacity planning and performance optimization.
Architect and integrate Generative AI capabilities into the commerce ecosystem (personalized search, conversational commerce assistants, automated content generation).
Lead migration, optimization, and modernization of legacy commerce systems onto enterprise cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Conduct technical due diligence on third-party commerce platforms, AI & LLM providers, and modern SaaS tooling.
Own the technical implementation roadmap, managing dependencies, risk mitigation, and end-to-end delivery schedules.
Lead agile engineering squads, managing sprint velocity, scoping technical debt, and clearing architectural roadblocks.
Align cross-functional teams spanning data engineering, cloud operations, security, and frontend development.
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members.
Translate business-critical commerce KPIs into definitive technical requirements for engineering teams.
Engage with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and present architectural roadmaps to C-level executives.
Candidate Profile:
Minimum 12+ years of industry experience in enterprise software engineering, solutions architecture, and technical program management.
Minimum 6+ years specifically within Digital Commerce (cart/checkout mechanics, OMS, PIM, payment gateways).
Experience with large-scale digital transformation programs in Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, or Digital Commerce Domains.
Technical architectural skills in Java, Springboot, Microservices, Python 3.x, and UI (ReactJS, NextJS, NodeJS).
Experience designing and developing high-performance RESTful APIs / Microservices.
Proficiency in APIs & Integration (REST APIs, GraphQL, API Gateway, Webhooks, Message Queues, Event Streaming/Kafka).
Technical proficiency in Cloud Technologies (PaaS, SaaS, Azure/AWS/GCP).
Experience in DevOps Automation and Databases (RDBMS & Document Database).
Understanding of NFR (performance, scalability, security, data privacy).
Experience & understanding of Gen AI, AI, ML, Deep Learning, RAG & LLM is desirable.
Bachelor's in Computer Science (preferred) with strong communication skills.