Technical Architect SME SAP

Experience: 15+ Years IT Experience | 10+ Years SAP Commerce (Hybris)

Primary Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) to lead architecture, solution design, delivery governance, and modernization initiatives for a large-scale enterprise eCommerce platform.This role requires a hands-on architect with deep expertise in SAP Commerce Cloud, Java ecosystems, enterprise integrations, cloud-native architectures, and solution delivery leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing commerce solutions aligned with business objectives.The role combines strategic architecture responsibilities with technical leadership, production stability ownership, and continuous platform innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Serve as the SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) technical authority across B2B and B2C commerce implementations.
• Define end-to-end solution architecture, integration architecture, deployment architecture, and non-functional requirements.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing commerce solutions leveraging SAP Commerce Cloud and enterprise integration patterns.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, design validation, and solution governance activities.
• Drive modernization initiatives including Commerce upgrades, cloud adoption, API-first architecture, and frontend evolution.

Delivery Leadership

• Lead technical delivery teams through the complete SDLC lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Development Teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, and development guidance.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, release governance, and CI/CD processes.
• Support Agile planning, estimation, risk management, and delivery execution.

SAP Commerce Cloud Expertise

• Lead development and customization of SAP Commerce Cloud modules including:
• B2B Accelerator
• B2C Accelerator
• OCC APIs
• WCMS
• Backoffice
• ASM
• Solr Search
• Promotions
• Checkout & Order Management
• Drive implementation of advanced commerce capabilities including:
• Loyalty Programs
• Guided Selling
• Single-Step Checkout
• Order Routing
• Product Search Optimization
• Marketplace Extensions

Integration Leadership

• Architect and oversee integrations with:
• ERP Systems
• Payment Gateways
• Tax Engines
• Loyalty Platforms
• PIM Systems
• CRM Platforms
• External Commerce Services
• Design and govern REST APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations, and security frameworks.

Production Stability & Performance

• Own platform performance, scalability, observability, and production stability.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of critical production incidents.
• Define performance optimization strategies for APIs, commerce services, and search platforms.
• Drive monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational excellence initiatives.

Cloud & DevOps

• Support deployment and operations on:
• SAP Commerce Cloud (CCv2)
• Microsoft Azure
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on:
• CI/CD Automation
• Release Management
• Infrastructure Optimization
• Security Compliance

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements.
• Drive API modernization, frontend modernization, cloud adoption, and architecture evolution initiatives.
• Support adoption of AI-assisted development and automation opportunities where applicable.

Required Experience & Skills

Essential

• 15+ years of software engineering experience.
• 10+ years of SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) architecture and development experience.
• Strong expertise in:
• SAP Commerce Cloud
• B2B/B2C Accelerators
• OCC APIs
• WCMS
• Backoffice
• ASM
• Solr
• Deep expertise in:
• Java (Java 11/17)
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• REST APIs
• Enterprise Integration Patterns
• Strong experience with:
• Microservices Architecture
• API Security
• OAuth
• SAML
• Encryption Standards
• Hands-on experience with:
• Spartacus
• Angular
• React
• Experience integrating:
• ERP Systems
• Payment Providers
• Tax Engines
• Loyalty Platforms
• DataHub or equivalent middleware solutions
• Strong understanding of:
• Software Design Patterns
• SOLID Principles
• Domain-Driven Design
• Performance Engineering
• Experience leading distributed development teams and conducting architecture reviews.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• SAP Commerce Cloud CCv2 implementation experience.
• Microsoft Azure experience.
• Experience with:
• Kafka
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Data Lake Integrations
• Headless Commerce
• Exposure to:
• AI/ML
• Generative AI
• Intelligent Search
• Conversational Commerce
• Knowledge of alternative commerce platforms:
• Shopify
• Commercetools
• BigCommerce
• Experience with observability tools:
• Dynatrace
• Kibana
• SonarCloud

Attributes We Value

• Strong solution architecture mindset.
• Proven leadership in large-scale commerce programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic architecture decisions with hands-on technical execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.
• Continuous learner with interest in emerging technologies including AI and cloud-native architectures.