SFCC Technical Architect

About Astound Digital At Astound Digital, we are pioneers in the digital landscape, dedicated to transforming how the world interacts with technology, data, and creativity. Our role as trusted advisors in the digital landscape empowers the world’s most innovative brands with frictionless, end-to-end customer experiences. We are known for our comprehensive solutions, proven expertise, and collaborative, nimble approach that instills confidence in our clients. We embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and better outcomes for our clients and employees. Join us to navigate and lead in the ever-changing digital world, where your impact will extend beyond the ordinary. Job Purpose Astound Digital is looking for a Salesforce Commerce Cloud Technical Architect. This is a strategic, hands-on role for someone passionate about designing scalable enterprise Salesforce solutions while guiding clients through digital transformation. You will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, utilizing your deep technical knowledge to guide them through complex digital transformations. You will translate intricate business requirements into scalable, high-performance technical solutions, lead development teams, and act as the subject matter expert for our Salesforce Commerce ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: Lead technical discovery workshops, platform assessment, and architecture advisory engagements and act as the primary technical advisor to clients, influencing their strategic decisions on headless and composable commerce architecture, PWA storefront implementations, and emerging Salesforce commerce capabilities (including Storefront Next) Lead pre-sales solutioning activities, including defining scope, defining solution approaches, and developing estimates. Provide a point of view on AI-enabled commerce use cases, including conversational commerce, agentic customer experiences, and emerging Salesforce AI capabilities. Translate business goals into detailed technical designs and development tasks. Architect end-to-end e-commerce solutions on Salesforce Commerce Cloud and create detailed technical documentation. Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing technical direction, conducting code reviews, and staying current with SFCC features and trends. Hands on technical delivery ownership of the development lifecycle from design to post-launch support. Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring a fast, secure shopping experience. Design and manage integrations with third-party systems, leveraging deep expertise in Salesforce Commerce APIs. Qualifications 7+ years of experience in e-commerce architecture, including 2+ years of pre-sales solutioning and 5+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Expert understanding of Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud platform, data models, and PIG environments. Experience with Salesforce PWA Kit / headless storefront implementations and working knowledge of Salesforce Storefront Next architecture. Proficiency in React.js, Node.js, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, GraphQL, and RESTful APIs. Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and communication skills. Leadership and mentoring capabilities with a collaborative mindset Experience with Headless Commerce architecture, CI/CD tools, and external CDN routing. Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in global eCommerce environments. Hands-on experience with data modeling, large product catalogs, and AI/ML services integration. Relevant certifications such as Salesforce B2C Commerce Developer or Salesforce B2C Architect. What we offer in return Global Collaboration: The opportunity to work daily with diverse and talented professionals across the globe. Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing. Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans. Real Work-Life Balance: Dependent on location, we offer remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level. Why work for Astound Digital? Whether you’re working directly with our world-renowned clients or with your Astound colleagues from around the globe, you will shape the future of digital commerce, using emerging technologies and innovative approaches. Grow your career with Astound Digital, and discover exciting opportunities while doing the work you love! #LI-CT1