Salesforce Commerce Cloud Backend Developer

dentsu; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merkle in Bengaluru is hiring an API-driven software engineer to design, develop, and maintain SFCC-based integrations, focusing on SCAPI/OCAPI, REST, and backend-for-frontend services. You will collaborate with full-stack teams to build reusable API services for commerce, checkout, pricing, and inventory, ensure security and performance, and contribute to design docs and release processes.

This role requires 4+ years API development, SFCC experience, and strong debugging skills; a Salesforce

Qualifications

• 4+ years of API development and integration engineering.
• 3+ years SFCC development experience.
• Strong experience with SCAPI and OCAPI development.
• REST APIs/web services design and implementation.
• Understanding of API security and OAuth concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain API-driven SFCC solutions.
• Integrate using SCAPI/OCAPI, REST APIs, and web services.
• Collaborate to define BFF services for headless storefronts.
• Build reusable API services for commerce, checkout, and inventory.
• Maintain Service Framework integrations with enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot API, integration, and app issues in dev/production.
• Contribute to API architecture discussions and documentation.
• Support release activities and post-release monitoring.
• Ensure API security, scalability, performance, and maintainability.

Skills

SFCC

SCAPI

OCAPI

REST APIs

JavaScript

Service Framework

OAuth

API Security

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Salesforce B2C Commerce Developer Certification

Salesforce B2C Commerce Architect Certification

Tools

Postman

Git

Sterling OMS

Job description

The purpose of this role is to develop required software features, achieving timely delivery in compliance with the performance and quality standards of the company.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain API-driven solutions for Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC).
• Develop and enhance integrations using SCAPI, OCAPI, REST APIs, and web services.
• Collaborate with Full Stack Developers to define and implement BFF (Backend for Frontend) services supporting headless storefront experiences.
• Build reusable APIs and integration services to support commerce, customer, product, pricing, inventory, and checkout capabilities.
• Develop and maintain Service Framework integrations with enterprise and third-party systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API, integration, and application issues across development and production environments.
• Participate in solution design discussions and contribute to API architecture and integration best practices.
• Support release activities, deployment validation, and post-release monitoring.
• Ensure API solutions meet security, scalability, performance, and maintainability standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, API specifications, and integration design artifacts.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in API development and integration engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) development experience.
• Strong experience with SCAPI and OCAPI development.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and web services.
• Strong understanding of API security, OAuth, authentication, and authorization concepts.
• Experience with JavaScript and backend integration development.
• Experience working with SFCC Service Framework.
• Experience designing reusable API services and integration patterns.
• Understanding of headless commerce and composable architecture principles.
• Experience integrating SFCC with enterprise and third-party systems.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Technical Skills

Mandatory

• Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC)
• SCAPI
• OCAPI
• REST APIs and Web Services
• JavaScript
• Service Framework
• API Security (OAuth, Authentication, Authorization)
• API Troubleshooting and Debugging
• Salesforce B2C Commerce Developer Certification

Preferred

• Backend for Frontend (BFF) architecture
• Headless Commerce implementations
• OMS integrations (Sterling OMS preferred)
• Payment integrations
• Search and merchandising platforms
• Analytics and tagging platforms
• Jobs Framework
• Postman or similar API testing tools
• Git Version Control
• Salesforce B2C Commerce Architect Certification

Good to Have

• Composable Commerce experience
• Fraud prevention platforms (Forter or similar)
• Tax integrations (Vertex or similar)
• Shipping and fulfilment integrations
• Retail and omnichannel commerce experience

Desired Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Full Stack Developers and Architects.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work across multiple integrations and distributed systems.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on API quality and performance.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Location:

Bengaluru

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent