Senior Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Technical Architect - 100% Remote!
Join an Award-Winning Digital Commerce Organization in Hyper-Growth
Our client is an industry-leading, award-winning digital commerce business that continues to experience exceptional growth across North America. Backed by significant investment in technology, innovation, and customer experience, they are undergoing a major transformation of their digital ecosystem and are seeking a Senior Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their enterprise eCommerce platform.
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing technology team where architecture has a genuine seat at the table. You'll work with some of the most advanced commerce technologies available today, helping to build scalable, high-traffic digital experiences while influencing strategic technology decisions across the organization.
The Opportunity
As the Senior SFCC Technical Architect, you will own the technical architecture, backend development strategy, and platform integrity of a complex Salesforce Commerce Cloud environment supporting a large-scale, nationwide eCommerce operation.
You will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade solutions, architect complex integrations, drive platform optimization initiatives, and establish engineering best practices that enable continued growth at scale.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving technical challenges, and wants to make a visible impact within a business that is continually pushing the boundaries of digital commerce.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Architectural Leadership
- Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable Salesforce Commerce Cloud solutions leveraging SFRA and modern commerce best practices.
- Define and implement backend architecture strategies to support complex product catalogues and customer journeys.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and third-party solutions to drive innovation and enhance platform capabilities.
- Act as the technical authority for Commerce Cloud backend development and platform architecture.
- Design, build, and maintain robust API-driven integrations across enterprise systems and third-party platforms.
- Architect connections between Commerce Cloud and key platforms including CRM, ERP, payment, product configuration, analytics, and integration middleware solutions.
- Ensure integrations are scalable, resilient, secure, and future-proof.
Performance, Scalability & Reliability
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across the platform.
- Develop advanced caching, optimization, and monitoring strategies to support high-volume transaction periods.
- Drive platform reliability, availability, and scalability initiatives.
Engineering Excellence & Governance
- Establish development standards, architectural principles, and code quality frameworks.
- Conduct architecture and code reviews while mentoring development teams.
- Champion security, compliance, and best practice development methodologies.
Platform Operations & Release Management
- Oversee platform upgrades, maintenance, and ongoing optimization.
- Manage backend processes including catalog synchronization, inventory updates, and scheduled platform jobs.
- Design and maintain modern CI/CD pipelines and release processes that enable efficient and low-risk deployment cycles.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Digital teams to deliver strategic initiatives.
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery lifecycles.
Required Experience & Technical Expertise
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce Commerce Cloud development and architecture experience.
- Deep expertise across SFRA, MVC frameworks, service architecture, job frameworks, and modern commerce implementations.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and software architecture patterns.
- Experience developing and customizing complex SFCC cartridges and integrations.
Integration & API Development
- Proven track record delivering sophisticated integrations across CRM, ERP, payments, middleware, and third-party commerce technologies.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API architecture and integration standards.
- Experience working within modern cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices, automated deployments, source control, and DevOps methodologies.
Tools & Technologies
Experience with technologies such as:
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- Mulesoft
- NetSuite
- Stripe
- Git
- Modern CI/CD Tooling
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience leading technical delivery for large-scale, high-traffic eCommerce platforms.
- Strong architectural mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision and hands-on execution.
- Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong ownership mentality with a passion for building scalable, high-quality solutions.
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud certification is highly desirable.
Why Join?
Award-Winning Business
Join a recognized industry leader that has built a reputation for innovation, customer experience, and digital excellence.
Exceptional Growth Trajectory
Become part of a company experiencing sustained hyper-growth, continually investing in technology, people, and digital transformation initiatives.
Work with some of the latest commerce, integration, cloud, and customer experience technologies available on the market.
High Impact Role
Influence architectural direction, technology strategy, and the future evolution of a sophisticated enterprise digital platform.
Gain exposure to large-scale transformation programmes and leadership opportunities within a business that actively promotes innovation and professional growth.
Flexible Working
Remote-first environment with flexibility and autonomy, supported by a collaborative and forward-thinking technology organization.