Solution Architecture - HCL Commerce

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

retirement benefits

Paid time off

Learning opportunities & certs

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a seasoned Solution Architect with HCL Commerce expertise to guide the design of a multi-tier B2B commerce platform, spanning WCS, Spring Boot services, and Next.js storefronts.

You will define transition patterns, ensure consistency across store, catalog, cart, and orders, and lead cross-functional teams through complex migrations and integrations.

Qualifications

• 12–20 years in professional software engineering with architecture focus.
• 8+ years with HCL Commerce and/or IBM WebSphere Commerce (WCS) 8.x.
• 8+ years Java/J2EE and object-oriented design on large-scale IT systems, WebSphere AS experience.
• 5+ years Spring / Spring MVC & hands-on Spring Boot architecture including services, APIs, resilience, and auth.
• 5+ years designing REST & SOAP services with contracts for teams to build against.
• 5+ years production architecture with Next.js and React, including routing, data fetching, and TS knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define target and transitional multi-tier B2B architecture (WCS store, logic, tools, Spring Boot APIs, Next.js storefront).
• Direct dual-run/strangler patterns, decide journeys on WCS vs Next.js, ensure routing, session, catalog, cart, orders coherence; establish cut-over and rollback procedures.
• Create/review designs, sequence/integration diagrams, and interface contracts (REST/SOAP) focusing on reusability, performance, security, operability.
• Collaborate with product, delivery leads, QA, DevOps, and enterprise teams on data conversion, integration testing, and cut-over activities.
• Set coding/design standards for Commerce customization, Spring Boot services, and Next.js storefront to align squads.
• Oversee integration with ERP, payments, search, CMS, punchout/customer purchasing systems; maintain clear separation between Preview and Runtime environments.
• Coach senior engineers and leads; document architecture decisions with context, options, consequences.
• Spot barriers and use structured problem-solving for multi-system challenges.

Skills

HCL Commerce

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

REST/SOAP

Next.js

Architecture lead

Agile

Git

ERP Integration

WCS 8.x

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

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.)