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Technical Architect | Onsite

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
51K-179K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
51K-179K Annually
Senior level
Architect and implement scalable, secure microservices and headless commerce solutions. Design composable frontend architectures, define API-first integrations, lead third-party integrations (GTM, Adobe Analytics, payments, CDPs), enforce security best practices, and collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD and cloud deployments.
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Key Responsibilities: 

Architect scalable and secure solutions using microservices and headless commerce. 

Design and implement composable architecture with a strong focus on frontend development, ensuring modularity, scalability, and seamless integration with APIs and third-party services. 

Define API-first architecture, ensuring high-performance integrations. 

Lead third-party integrations (GTM, Adobe Analytics, Payment Gateways, CDPs)

Establish security best practices (OAuth, JWT, PCI-DSS compliance)

Collaborate with DevOps to implement CI/CD and cloud-based deployments

Required Skills & Experience: 

Expertise in SFCC, PWA-Kit, ReactJS, Chakra UI and SF Managed Runtime deployments. 

Hands-on with Google Tag Manager, Adobe Analytics, and API integrations

Experience in event-driven architectures (Azure Event Hub, Kafka)

Strong knowledge of GraphQL, RESTful APIs, and caching strategies


Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 51,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 179,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603

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