Onsite WCS Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced WCS Architect with a deep understanding of IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite (WCS) and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading technical and functional aspects of WCS/Ecommerce systems, with expertise in IBM WCS 7/8/9 and Apache Solr. They should possess strong troubleshooting skills in live production ecommerce systems and be proficient in SOAP/Rest APIs. Additionally, the candidate should have a solid understanding of web technologies, grid systems, responsive design principles, and fluid layouts.

Technical/Functional Skills:

10+ years of experience with working knowledge of IBM WCS 7/8/9.

5+ years of experience with Apache Solr.

Working experience in SOAP/Rest APIs.

WCS support experience with knowledge in Catalog, Marketing, Promotion, Order, and Search Systems.

Strong troubleshooting knowledge in live production ecommerce systems.

Strong understanding of web technologies, grid systems, responsive design principles, and fluid layouts.

Experience with ES5, ES6, HTML5, CSS3, CSS pre-processors.

Expert knowledge of vanilla JavaScript, XML, JSON, AJAX, and JavaScript frameworks like jQuery and Dojo.

Experience developing custom WCS features.

Experience interacting with 3rd party systems.

Experience with front-end build tools such as Gulp.js and Node.

Proven track record of developing software and web applications using JavaScript.

Experience developing dynamic data-driven web application front-end UIs and data binding.

Experience in Service Management tools like ServiceNow and JIRA.

Experience using SQL, PL/SQL, or Oracle Database.

Experience in Linux Shell scripting.

Experience Required: 10+ years of experience with working knowledge of IBM WCS 7/8/9. 5+ years of experience with Apache Solr.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead the team in technical and functional aspects of WCS/Ecommerce systems.

Communicate with customers and TCS leadership on a regular basis.

Lead the team in handling severity issues, providing root cause analysis, and recommending solutions.

Proficient in incident management.

Able to independently debug issues and provide detailed solutions with code snippets if applicable.

Foster and maintain relationships within the team and with the customer.