Technical Architect / SME – SAP Commerce Cloud (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.