Distinguished Architect

Staples is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Distinguished Architect to lead the architectural and engineering strategy for our eCommerce platforms. As a key leader, you will be responsible for designing and implementing highly scalable, reliable, and secure systems that enhance the digital shopping experience.

• Architectural Leadership: Define and lead the architectural vision for our eCommerce platforms, ensuring they are highly scalable, performant, and aligned with the company's growth strategy.
• Engineering Leadership: Maintain technical expertise in all areas of software engineering, including coding standards, best practices, and methodologies.
• Innovation & Technology Adoption: Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, including cloud-native architectures, microservices, AI/ML, MACH, Micro front end to enhance the capabilities of our eCommerce systems.
• Scalable Solutions Design: Oversee the design and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance solutions that can handle large volumes of transactions and user interactions, especially during peak shopping periods.
• Customer Experience Optimization: Collaborate with product teams to design solutions that prioritize seamless user experiences, personalization, and fast response times across all digital channels.
• Team Leadership: Mentor a team of Solutions Architects, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product, marketing, and operations teams to align technical solutions with business objectives, ensuring that our eCommerce platforms are robust and future-proof.
• Cloud Strategy: Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native architectures, ensuring optimal use of cloud services to achieve scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure that all eCommerce systems are designed with security and compliance in mind, meeting industry standards and protecting customer data.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Implement tools and practices for monitoring system performance, quickly identifying and resolving bottlenecks, and continuously optimizing for speed and reliability.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Collaborate with third-party vendors and technology partners to integrate best-in-class solutions into our eCommerce architecture.
• Market Awareness: Stay abreast of eCommerce trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to keep our platforms ahead of industry standards.

• 15+ years of experience in solutions architecture/software engineering with a focus on eCommerce platforms, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Deep understanding of eCommerce technologies, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, micro frontends, APIs, and modern application frameworks.
• Proven experience in designing and building highly scalable, high-performance systems that support large-scale eCommerce operations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation through the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices in the eCommerce space.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices, with experience in continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Ability to design solutions that enhance the digital customer journey, improve personalization, and increase conversion rates.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Relevant certifications such as AZURE Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, or similar are preferred.