Composable & Headless Commerce Lead Architect

About Astound Digital

At Astound Digital we are pioneers in the digital landscape dedicated to transforming how the world interacts with technology data and creativity. Our role as trusted advisors in the digital landscape empowers the worlds most innovative brands with frictionless end-to-end customer experiences. We are known for our comprehensive solutions proven expertise and collaborative nimble approach that instills confidence in our clients. Join us to navigate and lead in the ever-changing digital world where your impact will extend beyond the ordinary.

Job Purpose

As a Composable & Headless Commerce Lead Architect within Astound Digital Practice you will serve as a senior technical leader driving the implementation of composable commerce solutions using modern frontend frameworks (React TypeScript) and headless SaaS platforms. You will architect scalable modular and AI-driven e-commerce experiences integrating seamlessly with API-first ecosystems (e.g. Scayle Shopify commerce tools SFCC Contentful Amplience).

You will collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding UX designers product strategists and engineers to deliver highly performant personalized and future-proof digital commerce solutions. Additionally you will champion MACH (Microservices API-first Cloud-native Headless) and composable architecture principles while exploring AI-powered enhancements in search recommendations and dynamic content delivery.

In this role you will get to

• Design and implement enterprise-grade composable commerce frontends using React and headless CMS platforms ensuring AI-ready architectures for personalization search and automation.
• Lead technical discovery and solution design for headless and composable commerce projects integrating AI/ML-powered services (e.g. dynamic pricing chatbots predictive search).
• Architect API-first cloud-native solutions leveraging MACH principles ensuring seamless integrations with PIM DAM CDP and AI-driven analytics tools.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to enhance e-commerce experiences through generative AI (e.g. product descriptions content automation) recommendation engines and NLP-powered search.
• Serve as a client-facing technical advisor guiding enterprises on composable commerce strategies AI adoption and headless tech stack selection.
• Drive presales engagements crafting proposals that highlight composable AI-enhanced commerce solutions and their business impact.
• Mentor and upskill frontend teams on headless best practices AI integration patterns and performance optimization.
• Stay ahead of industry trends evaluating emerging commerce tools serverless architectures and innovations.

Your skills and qualifications

Core Technical Expertise

• 5 years in React TypeScript and with deep experience in headless commerce implementations.
• Strong expertise in MACH architecture (Microservices API-first Cloud-native Headless) and composable commerce platforms (e.g. commercetools Shopify Plus SFCC Scayle).
• Experience integrating AI/ML services (e.g. Algolia Google Vertex AI OpenAI Salesforce Einstein) into e-commerce workflows.
• Proficiency in modern frontend tooling: Vite Webpack Tailwind Jest Storybook.
• Deep understanding of REST/GraphQL APIs serverless functions and edge computing for scalable frontends.
• Experience with headless CMS platforms (Contentful Amplience Strapi) and PIM/DAM integrations (Akeneo Bynder).

Leadership & Consulting

• Proven ability to lead technical teams in composable commerce and AI-driven projects.
• Strong client-facing skills capable of articulating AI and headless commerce benefits to C-level stakeholders.
• Experience in presales solution design and technical documentation for enterprise e-commerce.
• Agile/Scrum proficiency with a track record of delivering complex distributed projects.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to Vue/Nuxt Svelte or other modern frontend stacks.
• Experience with AI-powered search & merchandising (Algolia Bloomreach Klevu).
• Knowledge of edge/CDN optimization (Vercel Netlify Cloudflare Workers).
• Background in performance monitoring & observability (New Relic Datadog).

What we offer in return

• Off-the-Charts Career Growth:lear career path and a performance review system career coaching training and certifications mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave paid time off comprehensive health and medical plans
• Real Work-Life Balance: Remote in-office or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level
• Culture of Success: Culture of collaboration that encourages innovation every step of the way; 20 offices spanning four continents bring diverse perspectives that drive tangible results for our clients worldwide

Why work for Astound Digital

Whether youre working directly with our world-renowned clients or with your Astound colleagues from around the globe you will shape the future of digital commerce using emerging technologies and innovative approaches.

Grow your career with Astound Digital and discover exciting opportunities while doing the work you love!