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