Solution Architecture - HCL Commerce

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Solution Architect with HCL Commerce expertise to drive design and evolution of a multi-tier B2B commerce platform.

You will steer architecture decisions across WCS, Spring Boot services, and Next.js storefronts, ensuring consistent routing, catalog, cart, and order flows. You will direct implementation strategies, review integration contracts, and guide cross-functional teams on performance, security, and operability while coaching senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12–20 years in professional software engineering with architect-level experience on large-scale multi-tier systems.
• 8+ years with HCL Commerce and/or IBM WebSphere Commerce (WCS) 8.x.
• 8+ years using Java/J2EE and OOD on large IT systems, preferably WAS.
• 5+ years Spring / Spring MVC and Spring Boot architecture, including service boundaries and APIs.
• 5+ years designing web services (REST and SOAP) with contract specs for teams.
• Hands-on production architecture with Next.js/React, including routing, data fetching, and storefront performance; TypeScript preferred.
• 5+ years using Git and Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence).
• Experience with B2B commerce, punchout, org/user models, and contract/pricing complexity.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain target and transitional architecture for a multi-tier B2B commerce platform.
• Direct dual-run/strangler pattern designs, deciding transitions between WCS, Next.js, and services.
• Review designs, interface contracts, and integration diagrams for performance, security, and operability issues.
• Set coding and design standards for Commerce customization, Spring Boot services, and Next.js storefronts.
• Oversee integration with ERP, payments, search, CMS, and punchout/customer systems.
• Collaborate across teams on data conversion, testing, and cut-over activities.
• Coach engineers and document architecture decisions with context, options, and consequences.

Skills

HCL Commerce

IBM WebSphere Commerce

Java

Spring / Spring MVC

Spring Boot

REST / SOAP

Next.js / React

TypeScript

Git / Version control

Agile / Jira / Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket/Git

Confluence

MuleSoft

Solr / caching like Redis

GKE / Kubernetes

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.We're looking for a seasoned Solution Architect with HCL Commerce expertise to drive the design and evolution of a multi-tier B2B commerce platform, steering architecture decisions across legacy Commerce systems, Spring Boot services, and modern Next.js storefronts.ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain target and transitional architecture for multi-tier B2B commerce, covering WCS store, business logic, Commerce tools, Spring Boot APIs, and Next.js / React storefrontDirect the design of dual-run / strangler patterns, deciding which journeys stay on WCS and which move to Next.js and services, while ensuring routing, session, catalog, cart, and order consistency, and establishing cut-over and rollback proceduresCreate and review solution designs, sequence/integration diagrams, and interface contracts (REST/SOAP), flagging reusability, performance, security, and operability issues before buildCollaborate with product, delivery leads, QA, DevOps, and enterprise/integration teams on requirements, data conversion, integration testing, and cut-over activitiesSet coding and design standards for Commerce customization, Spring Boot services, and Next.js storefront to keep squads alignedOversee integration with back-end systems (ERP, payments, search, CMS, punchout / customer purchasing systems), keeping a clear separation between Preview (authoring) and Runtime (customer-facing) Commerce environmentsAssess designs and pull requests across Commerce, services, and storefront layers, tracking down complex cross-layer defects to their root causeProvide guidance on capacity planning, caching strategies, search, and failure modes for a high-traffic B2B storefrontCoach senior engineers and leads, and document architecture decisions with context, options, and consequences to preserve continuitySpot key barriers and use structured problem-solving methods for complex, multi-system challengesRequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or comparable practical experience12-20 years in professional software engineering, including at least 5 years serving as an architect or equivalent principal/staff-level designer on large-scale commerce or comparably complex multi-tier systemsAt least 8 years working with HCL Commerce and/or IBM WebSphere Commerce (WCS) 8.x, spanning store customization, commands/tasks, tools, catalog/order/user/organization flows, and back-end integrationAt least 8 years applying Java / J2EE and OOD principles on large-scale IT systems, with a strong preference for WebSphere Application Server experienceAt least 5 years working with Spring / Spring MVC and hands-on Spring Boot architecture, including service boundaries, APIs, resilience, and authenticationAt least 5 years designing web services (REST and SOAP), with the ability to specify contracts for other teams to build againstHands-on production architecture experience with Next.js and React, including routing, data fetching, BFF/API integration, and storefront performance, with TypeScript knowledge preferredAt least 5 years using source control, with Git experience requiredPreferred background in architecting B2B commerce solutions, including punchout, org/user models, and contract/pricing complexityExperience delivering in Agile environments using Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket/Git, Confluence)Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholdersNice to haveFamiliarity with headless/composable commerce concepts (API-first storefront, BFF, packaged capabilities) and iPaaS tools such as MuleSoftExposure to search platforms (Solr or similar), caching solutions (Redis or similar), and CMS-driven storefronts (Optimizely or similar) working alongside a commerce engineHands-on experience with cloud platforms (GKE/Kubernetes or equivalent) for storefront and Spring Boot deployments, plus WAS/IHS for CommerceSolid grasp of security practices, PCI-adjacent payment flows, and session/identity management spanning legacy and modern storefrontsPrior involvement in dual-run initiatives or large-scale commerce migration effortsWe offerOpportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographiesVast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certificationsOpportunity to share your ideas on international platformsSponsored Tech Talks & HackathonsUnlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutionsPossibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projectsFocused individual developmentBenefit package:Health benefitsRetirement benefitsPaid time offFlexible benefitsForums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)