REMOTE IBM Websphere Architect

[Jessica Paul]

Job Title: IBM Websphere Architect (Retail/E Commerce)
Duration: 6 + Months
Location: Remote (EST hours)

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on WCS (HCL Commerce/IBM WebSphere Commerce) Architect to drive the technical direction of our enterprise e-commerce platform for a leading retail sports apparel company. This role requires deep expertise in HCL Commerce (formerly IBM WebSphere Commerce) and the ability to push and guide developers toward high-quality, on-time project delivery. The architect will play a critical role in ensuring scalability, performance, and seamless customer experiences across digital commerce channels.

Key Responsibilities:

    •    Architect and Design: Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and implementation of a scalable, high-performance HCL Commerceplatform for a retail sports apparel business.
    •    Technical Leadership: Provide hands-on guidance to developers, enforce best practices, and drive high-quality coding standards.
    •    Hands-On Development: Actively contribute to coding, debugging, performance tuning, and resolving critical technical issues.
    •    E-Commerce Platform Optimization: Ensurefast load times, high availability, and seamless checkout experiences across web and mobile platforms.
    •    Third-Party Integrations: Oversee and implement integrations with ERP (SAP, Oracle, or others), CRM, Payment Gateways, Inventory Management, and Fulfillment Systems.
    •    Omnichannel Strategy: Enable seamless experiences between online, mobile, and in-store shopping channels.
    •    Agile & DevOps Practices: Work withinAgile/Scrum teams, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and ensure deployments follow DevOps best practices.
    •    Security & Compliance: Ensure adherence to PCI-DSS, OWASP security standards, and data protection regulations.
    •    Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business, marketing, and IT teams to translate business goals into scalable commerce solutions.

Required Skills & Experience:

    •    15+ years of experience in IBM WebSphere Commerce / HCL Commerce (v7, v8, v9).
    •    Expertise in Java, J2EE, REST APIs, Spring, Struts, JSP, and EJBs.
    •    Strong knowledge of HCL Commerce architecture, subsystems (Catalog, Order Management, Pricing, Promotions, Search, etc.).
    •    Experience in headless commerce, microservices, React/Angular-based front-end frameworks.
    •    Hands-on experience with Cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Kubernetes/Docker.
    •    Experience integrating e-commerce with ERP, CRM, loyalty programs, and marketing automation tools.
    •    Experience with A/B testing, personalization, and AI-driven recommendations for customer experience enhancement.
    •    Experience in high-traffic retail/e-commerce environments with a focus on scalability and performance.
    •    Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot complex issues, and mentor development teams.
    •    Strong knowledge of integration with ERP and external service integration.
    •    Strong knowledge of programming good practices and code review experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

    •    Experience with merger and acquisition project.
    •    Background in sports/athletic apparel e-commerce and familiarity with industry-specific challenges, especially B2B