eCommerce Architect & Engineer

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Although we're an apparel and footwear-focused company, technology is central to everything we do. Columbia Sportswear's Digital Technology (CDT) group enables an IT infrastructure and applications across four global brands, a global supply chain, and 500+ geographically dispersed stores. These teams support in-store, mobile, and data platforms to enhance customer interface and service in an ever-evolving industry.

The eCommerce Architect & Engineer is responsible for both the strategic design and the technical implementation of our eCommerce platform, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure digital experiences for our customers. This role encompasses both high-level architecture planning and hands-on engineering to ensure robust, integrated solutions aligned with business objectives. This individual will collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, IT, and Business teams to drive our eCommerce technology forward, supporting the end-to-end digital commerce strategy.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Platform Architecture and Solution Design
  • Develop and implement an architecture strategy for the eCommerce platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, translating business goals into technical solutions.
  • Create and maintain architectural and technical documentation, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Engineering and Development
  • Engage in full-stack development for the eCommerce platform, leveraging modern frameworks and languages (e.g., JavaScript, React, Node.js).
  • Build and optimize APIs and microservices for seamless data flow across internal systems (ERP, CRM, PIM, CMS).
  • Lead the development and integration of third-party tools and services, such as payment gateways, analytics platforms, and marketing automation tools.
• Integration and Customization
  • Design and implement integrations with various enterprise systems and third-party applications, ensuring data consistency and availability.
  • Customize the platform to meet business needs, focusing on user experience, performance, and functionality.
  • Oversee API architecture, enabling modular, reusable integrations that enhance agility and adaptability.
• Performance Optimization and Security
  • Conduct performance testing, monitoring, and optimization to maintain high responsiveness and reliability of the platform.
  • Implement caching, load balancing, and other techniques to ensure platform scalability and performance.
  • Ensure security best practices, conducting regular vulnerability assessments and maintaining compliance with industry standards like PCI-DSS and GDPR.
• DevOps and CI/CD
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for eCommerce applications, ensuring streamlined deployment and high-quality code.
  • Lead the setup and management of cloud environments, utilizing tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/Azure services.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Project Leadership
  • Work closely with Product Management, UX/UI teams, Marketing, and Operations to align eCommerce architecture with business strategies.
  • Present technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations for project scope and implementation.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and facilitate best practices in engineering and architecture.

YOU ARE

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and deliver results under tight deadlines.

YOU HAVE

• 8+ years of experience in eCommerce development, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead architect/engineering role.
• Extensive experience with eCommerce platforms (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento/Adobe Commerce, Shopify Plus, SAP Commerce Cloud).
• Technical Skills
• Proficiency in backend development (Java, .NET, Python) and frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular).
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps tools.
• Expertise in API design, microservices architecture, and RESTful web services.
• Experience with data management tools, databases (SQL, NoSQL), and integration middleware (e.g., Mulesoft, Boomi).

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

• Salesforce B2C Commerce Architect, Adobe Certified Expert (Magento), or similar platform certifications.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud certification.

Industry Knowledge

• Experience with headless eCommerce, omnichannel solutions, or mobile-first commerce.
• Familiarity with personalization, customer data platforms (CDP), and eCommerce analytics.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.