WCS Architect
Springfield Missouri
Contract
Years of Experience: 12 years
Job Description
Role Overview
The WCS Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable highperformance ecommerce solutions using IBM WebSphere Commerce This role requires deep technical expertise in WCS strong architectural acumen and experience working with largescale retail clients
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the endtoend architecture for WCSbased ecommerce platforms
- Collaborate with business stakeholders product managers and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Lead technical design sessions code reviews and performance tuning initiatives
- Provide guidance on WCS customization integration and deployment strategies
- Ensure adherence to best practices in security scalability and maintainability
- Mentor development teams and support client technical discussions
Required Skills Experience
- 12 years of experience in enterprise Java development with at least 5 years in WCS v7 or v8
- Strong understanding of WCS subsystems Catalog Order Member Promotions and Search
- Experience with RESTful APIs microservices architecture and cloudnative deployments
- Proficiency in DevOps tools and CICD pipelines
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with North American retail clients
- Experience with HCL Commerce postIBM acquisition
- Exposure to adjacent technologies like Adobe AEM ReactJS and AzureAWS
- Prior experience in hybrid or onsite client engagements