E-Commerce Architect

GBIT (Global Bridge InfoTech Inc); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GBIT (Global Bridge InfoTech Inc) is looking for a skilled Ecommerce Architect to lead the architecture of our digital commerce platform across B2B and B2C. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in software engineering, with robust experience in eCommerce platforms and cutting-edge AI technologies. This role demands expertise in headless architectures, microservices, and delivering high-performance systems. Join us in defining AI-driven capabilities and optimizing ecommerce systems for scalability and reliability in McKinney, Texas.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with significant experience in eCommerce platforms.
• Strong experience in headless / composable commerce architectures, API-first and microservices design.
• Hands-on or applied experience with Generative AI (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures).

Responsibilities

• Define and drive end-to-end architecture for scalable, high-performance eCommerce platforms.
• Design composable / headless commerce architectures leveraging API-first and microservices principles.
• Establish caching, CDN, and edge delivery strategies.

Skills

Software engineering

Ecommerce platforms

Headless/composable commerce architectures

API-first design

Microservices design

REST APIs

GraphQL

Event-driven systems

Performance optimization

SEO

Cloud-native architecture

Generative AI

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Azure

AWS

Cosmos DB

Contentful

Agility

Klevu

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Ecommerce Architect to lead the design and evolution of our next-generation digital commerce platform supporting both B2B and B2C experiences across Web, Mobile, and API-driven ecosystems.

This role requires a forward-thinking architect who can combine modern commerce architecture (headless/composable) with an AI-first mindset, leveraging emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Agentic workflows, and real-time personalization to drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive end-to-end architecture for scalable, high-performance eCommerce platforms.
• Design composable / headless commerce architectures leveraging API-first and microservices principles.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, extensible technical blueprints.
• Establish domain-driven design and bounded contexts across commerce capabilities (catalog, pricing, checkout, fulfillment, etc.).

AI & Innovation Leadership

• Define and implement AI-driven capabilities such as:
  • Product recommendations & personalization
  • Conversational commerce (chat/voice agents)
  • Agentic workflows (AI-driven automation across systems)
  • Partner with data teams to enable real-time decisioning using behavioral and transactional data.
  • Evaluate and integrate AI platforms (Azure OpenAI, vector databases, LLM orchestration frameworks).

Integration & Ecosystem

• Architect integrations with ERP (Agility / similar), PIM (InRiver or equivalent), CMS (Contentful or headless CMS), Search (Klevu or equivalent), Payment gateways & fraud systems, and Fulfillment & logistics systems.
• Design event-driven architectures using streaming or messaging platforms.
• Enable API-first platform strategy to support internal and external consumers.

Performance, Scalability & Reliability

• Design systems optimized for high traffic and peak season readiness, low latency and strong Core Web Vitals, and high availability and fault tolerance.
• Establish caching, CDN, and edge delivery strategies.
• Define observability strategy (monitoring, logging, tracing).
• Lead architecture on Azure cloud ecosystem including Azure App Services, Functions, Storage, CDN, and Cosmos DB.
• Define CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps best practices.
• Ensure secure, compliant, and scalable cloud-native deployments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with significant experience in eCommerce platforms.
• Strong experience in headless / composable commerce architectures, API-first and microservices design.
• Strong experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven systems.
• Deep understanding of eCommerce domains: catalog, pricing, promotions, checkout, order management, and fulfillment.
• Experience with cloud-native architecture (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable).
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance.
• Proven ability to design high-scale, distributed systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

AI & Data Requirements (Mandatory)

• Hands-on or applied experience with Generative AI (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures).
• Experience with AI-powered personalization or recommendation systems.
• Experience integrating AI into customer experiences and internal workflows or SDLC.
• Understanding of vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search.
• Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel, etc.).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Adobe Commerce (Magento) or similar platforms.
• Experience in B2B eCommerce environments.
• Exposure to Agentic AI / autonomous workflows.
• Experience with real-time data streaming platforms.
• Knowledge of digital marketing and growth optimization tools.