Job Description :
E-Commerce Architect
Location: San Francisco , CA
12 months
contract
Must Have Skills:
Retail Domain knowledge in Planning, Allocation, Retail Merchandising and Inventory Management, Business Analysis and Project Management skills
Desired Skills:
Bachelor''s degree. Master’s degree a plus.
10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in a lead design or architectural capacity.
Should have exposure to cloud computing, micro services and native mobile application development
Broad knowledge and experience with multiple technologies such as JavaScript, Oracle ATG, Java, web servers, application servers, n-tier applications, database management systems and open source trends.
Experience with large-scale e-commerce web applications is a big plus.
Experience with content distribution systems like Akamai is an add-on
Experience with designing and building mobile web applications a plus.
Experience working with Agile development frameworks a plus.
Clear understanding of object-oriented design principles.
Strong understanding of database design and implementation.
Adept at producing architectural diagrams and presentations for use in communications with various levels of management and staff.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems, determine appropriate actions and complete projects with little direction.
Ability to meet tight deadlines and thrive in a multi-project environment while ensuring production systems are up and performing well.
Job Roles / Responsibilities:
The architect''s web applications portfolio - includes a multi-billion dollar e-commerce web and mobile solutions, intranet system, custom-built sales CRM system and other web applications.
Ensure technical designs are in compliance with established architectural standards.
Establish the technical vision and direction for the team as well as provide guidance, direction and support to application developers and technical designers.
Evaluate and recommend application development and support technologies.
Design solutions for high availability and disaster recovery.
Work with other architects on enterprise-wide IT strategies and technologies.
Stay current with technology trends and help migrate to technologies that are best fit for the organization.
Recommend alternatives for application portfolio migration that best align with business needs plus optimize maintainability and performance.