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.