Toppan Merrill - Java Technical Lead - eCommerce Platform

Description :

Role : Java Tech Lead

About the Role :

We're seeking a Java Tech Lead with 5 to 6 years of hands-on experience in Java and modern Java frameworks. In addition, you should have at least three years of experience as a team leader. In total, you should have 8 to 10 years of experience and a deep understanding of building high-performing, scalable, and personalized digital experience solutions, 6 years hands-on with Java and modern Java frameworks and a minimum 3 years as a technical leader. You'll lead the technical implementation of customer-facing digital experience platforms, integrations, and backend services that power modern digital experiences. This role combines strong hands-on Java expertise with the strategic mindset required for digital transformation and integration with existing components running on non-Java platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

- Document and implement robust Java-based eCommerce platforms, digital experience platforms and headless APIs for digital experiences.

- Lead design and implementation of microservices for customer journeys such as search, browse, and personalization.

- Experience designing, configuring, and supporting RDBMS solutions in Azure Cloud.

- Work closely with Product Managers, UI/UX teams, and DevOps engineers to ensure seamless end-to-end customer experiences.

- Integrate with key systems like PIM, OMS, CRM, payment gateways, and third-party personalization engines.

- Design and implement component integration solutions using message brokers, such as AMQP-based messaging solutions like RabbitMQ and Azure Service Bus, for real-time data processing, order events, and customer activity tracking.

- Support cloud-native deployments on Azure, AWS, or GCP, ensuring scalability, availability, and security.

- Drive performance tuning, caching strategies (Hazelcast, Redis), and low-latency API designs for high-traffic storefronts.

- Provide technical leadership across squads, mentor engineers, and enforce best practices around DevSecOps and CI/CD.

- Ensure observability requirements are defined and met using tools such as Datadog and Splunk.

- Stay abreast of the latest in commerce tech, MACH architecture, and GenAI innovations relevant to digital commerce.

Must-Have Skills :

- Core Tech : Java 11+ (preferably Java 17 or 21), Spring Boot, J2EE, RESTful APIs

- Architecture : Microservices, Design Patterns

- DevOps : Jenkins, Docker, Bitbucket/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines

- Cloud : Hands-on experience with Azure / AWS / GCP (2+ years; certification preferred)

- Databases : Postgres / Oracle / DB2 / SQL, SQL tuning

- Full-cycle exposure to SDLC stages : requirements, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing operations

- Understanding of DevSecOps practices and eCommerce-specific security concerns (PCI DSS, OWASP)

- Domain Expertise : Experience in B2B digital commerce

- Messaging & Integration : Messaging queue or streaming tools for backend-to-frontend event correlation and third-party integrations

- Agile Leadership : Strong understanding of Scrum, backlog grooming, iteration planning, and technical sizing

- Customer-Centric Mindset : Ability to build as well as verify secure, fast, and intuitive systems for high engagement and conversion

Nice-to-Have Skills :

- Experience with Domain-Driven Design.

- Experience with Liferay Digital Experience Platform

- Front-end familiarity with React (especially for headless commerce architectures)

- Experience with application performance monitoring and distributed log tools (New Relic, Datadog, Splunk)

- Previous work with GenAI tools like GitHub Copilot or Amazon Q Developer

- Experience with data governance, including controlling access to PII.

- RFP and pre-sales solution design experience for digital commerce platforms

- Design and implement solutions that externalize business rules in a dedicated testable business rules engine

- Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs, legacy systems (.NET, IBM iSeries), REST, and GraphQL services.

- Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code solutions such as Terraform.

- Understanding of product catalog and session management at scale

Preferred Certifications :

- Cloud Certifications (AWS Solution Architect, Azure Architect, etc.)

- Java / Spring Certification

- eCommerce platform certifications (SAP Commerce Cloud, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce/Magento a plus)

Education :

- Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.

Why Join Us?

- Be at the forefront of building a next-gen digital experience platform

- Work on high-impact solutions visited by millions of users

- Opportunity to lead technical innovation in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment

Collaborate with top-tier engineers, architects, and product minds in the digital experience space