Team Lead, Engineering - Fluent Commerce

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Fluent Commerce Team Lead to drive the design,implementation, and support of enterprise-scale Order Management System (OMS)solutions using Fluent Commerce. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise indistributed OMS architecture, retail and eCommerce workflows, and system integrations,combined with strong people leadership skills.This role requires close collaboration with client stakeholders, solution architects,developers, and integration teams to deliver scalable, high-performance, and resilient OMSsolutions that support complex omnichannel business models.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership & Architecture- Lead end-to-end implementation and support of Fluent Commerce OMS solutions- Design scalable, API-driven, and event-based OMS architectures- Define solution blueprints aligned with retail and eCommerce best practices- Review solution designs, configurations, custom extensions, and integration patterns- Ensure adherence to performance, security, scalability, and reliability standardsTeam Management & Delivery- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of OMS developers and integration engineers- Provide hands-on technical guidance, architecture support, and code reviews- Ensure quality through design validation, testing governance, and release readiness- Drive Agile delivery practices, sprint planning, and executionIntegration & System Design- Oversee integrations with enterprise and commerce systems including:• Payment gateways (PayPal, Adyen, Stripe)• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)• eCommerce platforms (Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, Magento)• CRM and loyalty platforms- Work extensively with REST APIs, JSON payloads, webhooks, and event-drivenarchitectures- Ensure seamless, reliable data flow between OMS and downstream/upstream systemsBusiness & Client Engagement- Translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs

- Conduct technical and solution workshops with client stakeholders- Provide production support guidance, incident triage, and root cause analysis- Support pre-sales activities including solutioning, estimations, and RFP responsesRequired Skills & Experience- 8+ years of overall IT experience with enterprise systems- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Fluent Commerce OMS- Strong understanding of order lifecycle management and distributed order management(DOM)- Expertise in returns, exchanges, cancellations, refunds, and inventory orchestration- Strong experience with REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, and asynchronous integrations- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills- Hands-on experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models- Strong communication skills and ability to work with technical and non-technicalstakeholdersPreferred / Nice to Have- Experience in omnichannel retail and large-scale eCommerce environments- Exposure to cloud-native or microservices-based architectures- Prior experience in client-facing or consulting roles- Experience supporting production systems and high-availability platforms