Commerce Modernisation Architect

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Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Cochin, Kerala, India

As a Commerce Modernisation Architect, you will lead the redesign and transformation of enterprise e-commerce platforms, driving the shift from legacy solutions to cutting-edge headless and composable architectures. Your expertise will guide the migration from IBM WebSphere Commerce to HCL Commerce, while integrating Java microservices and MuleSoft orchestrations to deliver a scalable, omnichannel experience. You will work closely with product, technical, and business stakeholders across multiple Indian cities to ensure seamless implementation, performance, and future-proofing of digital commerce solutions. Your role will combine strategic vision with hands-on engineering to enable rapid innovation and sustained competitive advantage in a fast-changing market.

Requirements

• Design end-to-end modern commerce architectures that replace legacy IBM WebSphere Commerce with HCL Commerce solutions.
• Architect headless commerce layers using Java and modern API gateways to enable omnichannel experiences.
• Lead the integration of composable modules, ensuring modularity, scalability, and maintainability across services.
• Design and implement MuleSoft integration flows that connect commerce, ERP, CRM, and other back-end systems.
• Evaluate and select appropriate third-party integrations and micro-services to extend platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with DevOps to set up CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud deployment strategies.
• Conduct performance benchmarking and optimization of the commerce platform at scale.
• Mentor development teams on best practices in Java, web services, and API design.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, documentation, and governance policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, incorporating emerging technologies such as AI, personalization engines, and edge computing.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise e-commerce architecture, with proven success in IBM WebSphere and HCL Commerce migrations.
• Extensive hands-on expertise in Java, Spring framework, and RESTful API development.
• Deep knowledge of headless commerce concepts, GraphQL, and composable commerce frameworks.
• Proficient with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform for integration design, API management, and orchestration.
• Strong understanding of microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in multi-city or distributed environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions under tight timelines.
• Effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Strong advocacy for modern development practices, continuous delivery, and DevSecOps culture.
• Passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies in commerce and integration.