BW-1459-Technical Architect / SME – SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris)
Hyderabad, IndiaFull-timeSenior · 15+ years
About this role
Experience: 15+ Years IT Experience | 10+ Years SAP Commerce (Hybris)
Primary Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) to lead architecture, solution design, delivery governance, and modernization initiatives for a large-scale enterprise eCommerce platform.
This role requires a hands-on architect with deep expertise in SAP Commerce Cloud, Java ecosystems, enterprise integrations, cloud-native architectures, and solution delivery leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing commerce solutions aligned with business objectives.
The role combines strategic architecture responsibilities with technical leadership, production stability ownership, and continuous platform innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Solution Design
- Serve as the SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) technical authority across B2B and B2C commerce implementations.
- Define end-to-end solution architecture, integration architecture, deployment architecture, and non-functional requirements.
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing commerce solutions leveraging SAP Commerce Cloud and enterprise integration patterns.
- Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, design validation, and solution governance activities.
- Drive modernization initiatives including Commerce upgrades, cloud adoption, API-first architecture, and frontend evolution.
Delivery Leadership
- Lead technical delivery teams through the complete SDLC lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Development Teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, code reviews, and development guidance.
- Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, release governance, and CI/CD processes.
- Support Agile planning, estimation, risk management, and delivery execution.
SAP Commerce Cloud Expertise
- Lead development and customization of SAP Commerce Cloud modules including:
- B2B Accelerator
- B2C Accelerator
- OCC APIs
- WCMS
- Backoffice
- ASM
- Solr Search
- Promotions
- Checkout & Order Management
- Drive implementation of advanced commerce capabilities including:
- Loyalty Programs
- Guided Selling
- Single-Step Checkout
- Order Routing
- Product Search Optimization
- Marketplace Extensions
Integration Leadership
- Architect and oversee integrations with:
- ERP Systems
- Payment Gateways
- Tax Engines
- Loyalty Platforms
- PIM Systems
- CRM Platforms
- External Commerce Services
- Design and govern REST APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations, and security frameworks.
Production Stability & Performance
- Own platform performance, scalability, observability, and production stability.
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of critical production incidents.
- Define performance optimization strategies for APIs, commerce services, and search platforms.
- Drive monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational excellence initiatives.
Cloud & DevOps
- Support deployment and operations on:
- SAP Commerce Cloud (CCv2)
- Microsoft Azure
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on:
- CI/CD Automation
- Release Management
- Infrastructure Optimization
- Security Compliance
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements.
- Drive API modernization, frontend modernization, cloud adoption, and architecture evolution initiatives.
- Support adoption of AI-assisted development and automation opportunities where applicable.
Required Experience & Skills
Essential
- 15+ years of software engineering experience.
- 10+ years of SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) architecture and development experience.
- Strong expertise in:
- SAP Commerce Cloud
- B2B/B2C Accelerators
- OCC APIs
- WCMS
- Backoffice
- ASM
- Solr
- Deep expertise in:
- Java (Java 11/17)
- Spring Framework
- Spring Boot
- REST APIs
- Enterprise Integration Patterns
- Strong experience with:
- Microservices Architecture
- API Security
- OAuth
- SAML
- Encryption Standards
- Hands-on experience with:
- Spartacus
- Angular
- React
- Experience integrating:
- ERP Systems
- Payment Providers
- Tax Engines
- Loyalty Platforms
- DataHub or equivalent middleware solutions
- Strong understanding of:
- Software Design Patterns
- SOLID Principles
- Domain-Driven Design
- Performance Engineering
- Experience leading distributed development teams and conducting architecture reviews.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- SAP Commerce Cloud CCv2 implementation experience.
- Microsoft Azure experience.
- Experience with:
- Kafka
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Data Lake Integrations
- Headless Commerce
- Exposure to:
- AI/ML
- Generative AI
- Intelligent Search
- Conversational Commerce
- Knowledge of alternative commerce platforms:
- Shopify
- Commercetools
- BigCommerce
- Experience with observability tools:
- Dynatrace
- Kibana
- SonarCloud
Attributes We Value
- Strong solution architecture mindset.
- Proven leadership in large-scale commerce programs.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to balance strategic architecture decisions with hands-on technical execution.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.
- Continuous learner with interest in emerging technologies including AI and cloud-native architectures.