Experience: 15+ Years IT Experience | 10+ Years SAP Commerce (Hybris)
Primary Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) to lead architecture, solution design, delivery governance, and modernization initiatives for a large-scale enterprise eCommerce platform.
This role requires a hands-on architect with deep expertise in SAP Commerce Cloud, Java ecosystems, enterprise integrations, cloud-native architectures, and solution delivery leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing commerce solutions aligned with business objectives.
The role combines strategic architecture responsibilities with technical leadership, production stability ownership, and continuous platform innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Solution Design
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Serve as the SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) technical authority across B2B and B2C commerce implementations.
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Define end-to-end solution architecture, integration architecture, deployment architecture, and non-functional requirements.
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Design scalable, secure, and high-performing commerce solutions leveraging SAP Commerce Cloud and enterprise integration patterns.
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Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, design validation, and solution governance activities.
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Drive modernization initiatives including Commerce upgrades, cloud adoption, API-first architecture, and frontend evolution.
Delivery Leadership
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Lead technical delivery teams through the complete SDLC lifecycle.
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Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Development Teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
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Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, and development guidance.
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Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, release governance, and CI/CD processes.
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Support Agile planning, estimation, risk management, and delivery execution.
SAP Commerce Cloud Expertise
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Lead development and customization of SAP Commerce Cloud modules including:
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B2B Accelerator
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B2C Accelerator
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OCC APIs
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WCMS
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Backoffice
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ASM
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Solr Search
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Promotions
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Checkout & Order Management
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Drive implementation of advanced commerce capabilities including:
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Loyalty Programs
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Guided Selling
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Single-Step Checkout
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Order Routing
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Product Search Optimization
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Marketplace Extensions
Integration Leadership
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Architect and oversee integrations with:
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ERP Systems
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Payment Gateways
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Tax Engines
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Loyalty Platforms
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PIM Systems
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CRM Platforms
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External Commerce Services
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Design and govern REST APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations, and security frameworks.
Production Stability & Performance
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Own platform performance, scalability, observability, and production stability.
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Lead root cause analysis and resolution of critical production incidents.
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Define performance optimization strategies for APIs, commerce services, and search platforms.
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Drive monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational excellence initiatives.
Cloud & DevOps
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Support deployment and operations on:
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SAP Commerce Cloud (CCv2)
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Microsoft Azure
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Collaborate with DevOps teams on:
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CI/CD Automation
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Release Management
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Infrastructure Optimization
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Security Compliance
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
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Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements.
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Drive API modernization, frontend modernization, cloud adoption, and architecture evolution initiatives.
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Support adoption of AI-assisted development and automation opportunities where applicable.
Required Experience & Skills
Essential
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15+ years of software engineering experience.
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10+ years of SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) architecture and development experience.
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Strong expertise in:
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SAP Commerce Cloud
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B2B/B2C Accelerators
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OCC APIs
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WCMS
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Backoffice
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ASM
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Solr
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Deep expertise in:
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Java (Java 11/17)
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Spring Framework
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Spring Boot
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REST APIs
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Enterprise Integration Patterns
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Strong experience with:
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Microservices Architecture
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API Security
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OAuth
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SAML
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Encryption Standards
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Hands-on experience with:
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Experience integrating:
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ERP Systems
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Payment Providers
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Tax Engines
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Loyalty Platforms
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DataHub or equivalent middleware solutions
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Strong understanding of:
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Software Design Patterns
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SOLID Principles
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Domain-Driven Design
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Performance Engineering
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Experience leading distributed development teams and conducting architecture reviews.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
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SAP Commerce Cloud CCv2 implementation experience.
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Microsoft Azure experience.
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Experience with:
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Kafka
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Event-Driven Architecture
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Data Lake Integrations
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Headless Commerce
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Exposure to:
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AI/ML
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Generative AI
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Intelligent Search
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Conversational Commerce
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Knowledge of alternative commerce platforms:
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Shopify
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Commercetools
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BigCommerce
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Experience with observability tools:
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Dynatrace
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Kibana
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SonarCloud
Attributes We Value
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Strong solution architecture mindset.
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Proven leadership in large-scale commerce programs.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Ability to balance strategic architecture decisions with hands-on technical execution.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.
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Continuous learner with interest in emerging technologies including AI and cloud-native architectures.
