Ready to redefine the future of retail through technology We are looking for an eCommerce Architect who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving digital transformation across a modern retail ecosystem. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our technology platforms by building scalable innovative solutions across product UX engineering data and marketing functions. Were seeking a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise leadership capability and a collaborative mindset. Experience in the apparel or retail industries is helpful but not required.
What Youll Do:
- Define and lead the implementation of architectural strategies aligned with enterprise goals in retail and digital commerce.
- Design and deliver integrated solutions addressing infrastructure automation resiliency governance and security.
- Conduct assessments on cloud readiness modernization initiatives and cost optimization across digital retail systems.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure architectural consistency and performance.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to implement scalable customer-centric digital commerce solutions.
- Champion best practices in solution delivery cloud adoption omnichannel integration and mobile experience enablement.
- Help guide build vs. buy decisions and support productization and deployment of third-party platforms and services.
- Maintain a forward-thinking approach to technology embracing innovation reducing technical debt and promoting engineering efficiency.
- Ensure new web and mobile features are architected elegantly so as not to break the Shopify framework
- Understand the front and back end ecosystems integrations and data flows. Perform an evaluation and potential RFP for a new ecommerce platform if its determined that Shopify is not sustainable for the growth needed.
What You Bring:
- 10 years of technical experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role architecting complex enterprise solutions.
- Hands-on experience with e-commerce platforms like Shopify.
- Hands-on experience driving composable commerce solutions for B2C environments across mobile web and app platforms utilizing headless architecture.
- Hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React Vue ) and headless
- Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for backend architecture and service development.
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and experience across major platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
- Practical use of AI and data-centric models to enhance backend systems and digital customer engagement.
- Strong grasp of system design principles including scalability fault tolerance and operational efficiency.
- Familiarity with modern development tools and methodologies such as Agile CI/CD DevOps and automation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to work across global distributed teams.
- Skilled in mentoring engineering teams promoting collaboration and removing technical blockers.
- Exposure to UX design methodologies and integrating third-party APIs and tools to extend platform capabilities.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity equality inclusion and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to location relevant education qualifications experience technical skills and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions peer reviews etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
About us:
OP is a technology consulting and solutions company offering advisory and managed services innovative platforms and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields - including AI cybersecurity enterprise architecture and beyond. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic creative thinkers who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OP team you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices strategies & and technologies innovative training & education. An ideal OP team member is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and a strong focus on process and methodology.