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We are seeking a Senior Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Technical Architect to lead the technical design, development, and architectural integrity of our nationwide enterprise e-commerce platform. In this senior role, you will own complex server-side logic, architect critical third-party integrations, manage environments & releases and ensure a highly scalable, secure, and performant storefront for our Hearth & Fire specialty product lines.

Position Overview

• Role: SFCC Technical architect – Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• Location: Remote (US-based) or Hybrid (if near a headquarter office in Auburn Hills, Mi)
• Focus: Technical leadership, backend architecture, complex API integrations, and core platform management & optimization
• Environment: Commerce Cloud back-end subject matter expert and member of IT team collaborating with Commerce Cloud Front end developer, IT technical leads and business Sales & Marketing team

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the technical design and execution of scalable server-side solutions utilizing SFRA (Storefront Reference Architecture), controllers, and custom scripts to support heavy, highly configurable seasonal catalogs (e.g., custom fireplaces, stoves, heating elements). Evaluate & recommend 3rd party tools and back-end solutions supporting front end SFCC business applications
• Complex System Integrations: Design, build, and maintain server-side scripts & enterprise-grade integrations/REST APIs to 3rd party services: Order Management Systems (Salesforce CRM), and ERP (Netsuite), Payment Processing (Stripe), Product configurator (Zoovu) and payloads to Mulesoft enterprise integration platform
• Performance & Scalability Engineering: Diagnose production bottlenecks, analyze system logs, implement advanced caching strategies, and optimize backend performance to withstand high-volume seasonal spikes
• Code Quality & Governance: Establish backend development standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and enforce security and data compliance best practices
• Job & Schedule Management: Monitoring, debugging, and configuring backend jobs such as catalog imports, inventory updates etc)
• Business Manager Configuration: configure Business Manager to support backend administration, managing promotion logic and configuring localized site preferences
• Platform Maintenance: Keep platform current to version upgrades and
• Collaborate: Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver new features, enhancement & defect fixes
• Code Deployment Pipeline Management: Build and maintain clean CI/CD pipelines and standard deployment tools to push backend updates safely without disrupting storefront availabiity

Required Technical Skills

• Platform Expertise: 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on backend development experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
• Advanced Architecture: Mastery of SFRA, MVC architectural patterns, object-oriented design, Service framework, jobs framework and headless commerce implementation
• Languages & Tools: Expert-level proficiency in server-side JavaScript (Node.js) and tools like VS Code, Prophet Debugger, and Git version control
• E-Commerce Extensions: Deep experience modifying, developing, and troubleshooting complex SFCC LINK cartridges & integration with 3rd party Apps (Stripe, Avalara, analytics & tagging platforms)
• Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD deployment pipelines, build tools, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Qualifications & Leadership Attributes

• Proven experience leading technical delivery for high-volume, enterprise e-commerce websites (experience with bulky goods, hardlines, or home improvement industries is a strong plus)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving critical, high-pressure production issues
• Detail oriented with a focus on code quality and maintainability
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize work and balance enhancement, support, platform maintenance and delivery commitments
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to develop and drive quality technical solutions through delivery
• Certification: Salesforce Certified Commerce Cloud Digital Developer credential is highly preferred

Why Woodland Direct?

Woodland Direct is a growing, nationwide e-commerce company and the #1 online marketplace in the fire and hearth industry. For more than 20 years, we've helped customers create spaces where people gather while continuing to invest in the technology and people driving our next stage of growth.

Here, technology has a real seat at the table. You'll have the opportunity to shape the architecture behind a significant e-commerce business, solve complex challenges, and see the direct impact of your work.

If you're looking to bring your SFCC expertise to a company where you can own solutions, influence direction, and make a visible impact, Woodland Direct is the place for you.