Senior/Principal Solution Architect - E-commerce

As a Lead Solution Architect in e-commerce, you will define strategic technology direction, design robust end-to-end solutions, and provide expert guidance across all project phases. This role requires a blend of enterprise vision, hands-on technical skills, and strong leadership. If you excel at bridging business needs with technical execution and thrive in dynamic environments, this is an opportunity to drive real impact in e-commerce architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise capabilities and capability models for e-commerce domains
• Create capability-to-technology mapping and provide strategic technology roadmaps
• Provide technology consultancy across all areas of the e-commerce domain
• Guide make-vs-buy decisions and vendor selection strategies
• Design end-to-end e-commerce solution landscapes including system integration, data flows, and component interactions
• Create comprehensive architecture documentation (C4 models, component diagrams, data flow diagrams, integration patterns)
• Design individual service/component architectures from scratch, such as basket, search, checkout, PIM, and OMS
• Define non-functional requirements, scalability, and resilience patterns
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and technical standards
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients at all organizational levels, including C-suite, IT Directors, and domain architects
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Drive best-practice adoption across projects and teams
• Deep dive into services, codebases, and technical implementations when needed
• Validate architectural decisions through proof-of-concepts
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges across the stack
• Bridge the gap between architecture and implementation teams
• Transform architectural vision into actionable, realistic delivery plans
• Produce detailed design documentation and implementation guidelines
• Proactively identify and escalate risks, proposing mitigation strategies
• Ensure architectural governance throughout the delivery lifecycle

Requirements

• 10+ years in technology, with 5+ years in architecture roles
• Deep e-commerce domain knowledge across multiple projects/clients, including platforms, vendors, patterns, and best practices
• Strong understanding of modern e-commerce platforms and technologies, including headless, composable commerce, and MACH principles
• Knowledge of microservices, API-first architectures, and event-driven patterns
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native patterns
• Skills in data architecture and integration patterns, including synchronous/asynchronous integration, CDC, and ETL
• Background in frontend technologies, mobile commerce, and omnichannel strategies
• Enterprise Architecture framework knowledge (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar)
• Hands-on technical background with the ability to review code and infrastructure
• Experience across the full e-commerce value chain: catalog, search, merchandising, cart, checkout, payments, OMS, and customer service
• Knowledge of B2C, B2B, marketplace, and subscription models
• Understanding of e-commerce KPIs, conversion optimization, and personalization
• Proven experience leading and mentoring architecture teams
• Exceptional client-facing skills and comfort presenting to business and technical teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to varied audiences

We offer

• Hybrid-by-design work mode and the opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft-skills, and well-being programs
• Certifications: Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS
• English classes
• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package, including health insurance, multisport, and shopping vouchers
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices with entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee, and more
• Corporate, social, and well-being events

Please note

• Benefits listed above are available to employees only.
• Contractors are welcome; terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually.
• Only selected candidates will be contacted.