Software Architect - Intelligent Commerce Services

Software Architect - Intelligent Commerce Services Description - Job Summary We are seeking a seasoned Software Architect to join the Intelligent Commerce Services (ICS) platform team. ICS is a distributed microservices ecosystem powering a subscription commerce platform — encompassing the full order lifecycle from address screening and fulfillment through billing, subscription management, partner compensation, returns, and reporting.

This role requires deep technical expertise, hands-on systems design capability, and the ability to bridge business requirements with scalable, secure, cloud-native architecture. Responsibilities Architecture & Design Own the end-to-end technical architecture of Intelligent Commerce Services Design and evolve event-driven integration patterns using message brokers (RabbitMQ or equivalent) and internal event management services Define API contracts across REST (Spring Boot) and SOAP/JAXB interfaces; govern versioning strategy across multiple API versions boundaries Design and implement high-performance, cloud-native microservices in Golang alongside JVM-based services Architect resilient retry, fallback, and recovery flows using Spring Retry, scheduler-based job pipelines, and DLQ patterns Evaluate and guide decisions on data persistence strategy across MongoDB, relational databases, and Redis caching layers Technical Leadership Lead architectural reviews for new features, integrations, and cross-service dependencies Define and enforce standards for authentication (SSO/IdP, OAuth2 scopes, HMAC signatures, custom authorization), authorization, and secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, ACM) Collaborate with engineering leads across multiple ICS domains Mentor junior engineers in distributed systems design, domain-driven decomposition, and event sourcing patterns Integration & Compliance Oversee third-party integrations including payment processors, billing platforms, API gateways, tax engines, logistics providers, and claims management systems Ensure architecture satisfies security and trade compliance requirements Review and approve all SSRF, injection, broken access control, and data integrity mitigations as part of OWASP Top 10 governance Operational Excellence Define observability standards: structured logging, alerting, and distributed tracing across the microservices mesh Partner with DevOps on Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline design with integrated security scanning Establish SLA/SLO targets and design for graceful degradation when upstream dependencies are unavailable Education & Experience Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence Typically has 8+ years of software engineering, with 3+ years in a solutions or enterprise architect role Knowledge & Skills Deep expertise in Java / Spring Boot microservices architecture Proficiency in Golang for building high-performance, cloud-native microservices Proven experience designing event-driven systems using message brokers (RabbitMQ, Solace, or equivalent) Strong command of MongoDB data modeling, Redis caching patterns, and relational database design Hands-on experience with REST API design, versioning, and governance; familiarity with SOAP/WSDL integration Experience with cloud-native deployment on Kubernetes; AWS services (Secrets Manager, ACM, IAM) Working knowledge of OAuth2 / OIDC, scope-based authorization, and HMAC-based webhook security Strong understanding of subscription commerce or billing platform domains (subscription lifecycle, plan changes, payments, refunds, overage billing) Cross-Org Skills Systems thinker who can reason about failure modes, eventual consistency, and distributed transaction boundaries Effective communicator who can present architecture decisions to both engineering teams and business stakeholders Security-minded — proactively identifies and mitigates OWASP Top 10 risks in platform design Comfortable navigating large, legacy-integrated codebases while driving toward modernization Impact & Scope Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives Complexity Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

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