Adobe Commerce Cloud Technical Architect

About the Opportunity

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll architect the future of enterprise-scale Adobe Commerce platforms. We seek a dynamic, visionary technical leader who thrives on solving complex architectural challenges and elevating Magento solutions to global best-in-class standards. You'll be the technical linchpin driving stability, scalability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership: Direct and evolve the entire Adobe Commerce stack (v2.4.x+), delivering outstanding reliability and security for large-scale deployments.
• Code Excellence: Spearhead modernization - refactor codebases, eradicate legacy anti-patterns, and set new benchmarks for code quality and maintainability.
• Module Governance: Strategically audit and streamline third-party extensions to optimize integrations and reduce technical debt.
• Performance Tuning: Utilize APM tools (Platform.sh, New Relic, Magento Profiler, Blackfire) for deep analysis; drive improvements across caching (Redis, Varnish), indexing, and backend processes.
• Security & Compliance: Champion robust defensive programming practices to secure data, manage patches, and ensure a hardened application landscape.
• Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships with DevOps, AWS, QA, and Frontend teams- ensuring seamless cross-functional performance and delivery.
• Mentorship: Guide engineers on modular thinking, upgrade-safe customizations, and cutting-edge extension development.
• Documentation & Review: Establish rigorous documentation standards and lead code reviews to foster a culture of excellence.

Desired Skills & Expertise

• Expertise: Deep knowledge of Magento (2.4.x+), PHP 8, Composer, EAV, and Service Contracts; adept in cloud deployment pipelines and multi-region configurations.
• Performance: Proven experience optimizing high-load platforms and solving complex bottlenecks.
• Leadership: History of mentoring developer teams, driving technical decisions, and ensuring upgrade-safe, future-ready solutions.
• Integration: Familiarity with ERP/CRM integrations, Adobe Commerce Cloud, and custom business system connectivity.
• Governance: Mastery of code quality standards (PSR-12), Git workflows, and secure coding techniques.
• Certification: Adobe Certified Master Architect or Developer Plus is a strong advantage.

What to Expect in the First 6 Months

• Deliver a modernized, high-performance Adobe Commerce environmentfree from outdated practices.
• Upgrade the platform and modules to the latest standards; ensure patch and security compliance across the board.
• Achieve measurable reductions in core transaction times and rationalize legacy modules.
• Set the foundation for ongoing code quality and technical mentorship, elevating the entire engineering organization.