E-Commerce Technical Architect

Job Title: E-Commerce Technical Architect

Assignment Type: 6-month Contract-to-hire

Location: Charlotte, NC

Primary Responsibilities:

This position will be supporting Canteen, a sector of ClientGroup. The role will primarily be supporting Canteen's e-commerce platforms, focusing on online retail solutions. One of the key responsibilities will be to provide expertise in architecting sustainable solutions and mature IT processes.

The Solution Architect role has the following responsibilities:

• Work with business leaders and enterprise architects to align solution architecture with enterprise strategy
• Foster an environment of innovation within the e-commerce team, taking the initiative to move us in the best technical direction to meet our needs
• Understand and document functionality requirements within the e-commerce space
• Work with internal teams to provide solutions for process improvement, whether coding or 3rd party integration
• Develop an understanding of the e-commerce business models and their unique challenges
• Recommend and oversee a technical modernization roadmap that meets the needs of the Canteen's e-commerce business and aligns with the broader Client Technology-approved architecture; ensuring that solutions meet key requirements of reliability, supportability, resilience, security, and performance
• Reviewing code changes that have been made and ensuring practices adhere to internal and external regulations and practices
• Provide consultation and guidance to product owners as well as mentoring and oversight to application developers; act as a technical subject matter expert for the e-commerce platform.
• Assist technical teams in performing technical problem-solving and troubleshooting in the areas of e-commerce and integrations.
• Oversee the implementation of proper software development lifecycle practices
• Mentor team members on proper practices for testing and reporting

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.

4 years of proven experience as a solution architect or equivalent role

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in software development or system engineering
• Familiarity with programming languages like C#, NodeJS, and Python
• Familiarity with eCommerce platforms and integration APIs
• Knowledge of strategic IT solutions and best practices
• Knowledge of CI/CD deployment practices
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills (presentations, documents, emails)
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment

Special Skills and/or Training Desired:

• Experience working with OroCommerce
• Experience working with API's
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps
• Experience with AWS Managed Services