Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Architect/Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Architect/Lead based in the United States. As an SFCC Architect/Lead, you will drive the technical vision and delivery of enterprise-scale eCommerce solutions that power seamless, high-performance digital shopping experiences. You will lead the architecture, customization, and optimization of Salesforce B2C Commerce platforms, with a strong focus on Salesforce Storefront Reference Architecture (SFRA). Working across a global engineering environment, you will oversee critical third-party integrations, platform stability, security, and production performance. You will guide and mentor engineering teams, establish technical standards, and ensure that development practices align with business objectives. Collaborating with product, UX/UI, QA, DevOps, and senior business stakeholders, you will translate complex retail requirements into scalable technology solutions. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise digital commerce strategy while improving customer experiences across payment, fulfillment, content, and retail operations. The position is remote within the United States, with a preference for candidates in the Los Angeles area who can support occasional client visits. Accountabilities: - Technical Architecture and Platform Strategy: Lead the architecture, solution design, customization, and stabilization of enterprise Salesforce B2C Commerce environments using SFRA, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and high performance. - SFRA Governance and Development Standards: Establish and enforce architectural guidelines, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

Oversee code reviews, promote maintainable implementations, and ensure consistency across the platform. - Third-Party Integration Management: Own the technical architecture and ongoing performance of critical retail integrations, ensuring reliable data exchange, effective error handling, and seamless end-to-end functionality across connected systems. - Payment and Financing Integrations: Oversee integrations with payment and financing solutions, including Fiserv CommerceHub, PayPal, and Klarna. - Omnichannel and Fulfillment Solutions: Manage integrations with Manhattan Active Omni Order Management System (OMS), supporting coordinated order processing and fulfillment across retail channels. - Content and Customer Experience Integrations: Lead integrations with Amplience content management systems and Bazaarvoice ratings and reviews solutions to support engaging, consistent digital shopping experiences. - Data Integrity and Address Verification: Oversee address verification integrations, including QAS Experian, to improve data accuracy and reliability throughout the customer journey. - Performance and Production Reliability: Optimize page load times, caching strategies, scheduled jobs, and platform pipelines. Monitor technical health and coordinate with DevOps teams to investigate and resolve critical production issues. - Release and Environment Management: Govern release processes, code replication protocols, deployment readiness, and environment stability to minimize disruptions and maintain consistent platform performance. - Engineering Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and support internal developers, technical leads, and external agency partners, encouraging technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous professional growth. - Project Planning and Estimation: Lead technical discovery, architectural scoping, design reviews, and effort estimation to align sprint planning and resource allocation with product roadmaps and delivery priorities.