SFCC Backend Developer

Job Description:
Senior SFCC Developer
The Role:
The Senior SFCC Developer will be part of the Enterprise eCommerce team, focusing on architecture, development, and optimization of the Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) platform. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in headless commerce implementations, third-party integrations, and scalable backend solutions.
As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality commerce solutions across storefront, checkout, order lifecycle, and system integrations.

Your Contribution:
Success in this role requires strong technical ownership, architectural thinking, and hands-on delivery experience. In this role, you will:
  • Design and develop scalable solutions on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Headless architecture)
  • Implement and support headless commerce solutions using APIs (OCAPI, SCAPI)
  • Develop and maintain integrations with OMS, ERP, payment gateways, and other third-party systems
  • Build and enhance REST-based services and middleware integrations
  • Lead backend development for order lifecycle, promotions, catalog, pricing, and checkout flows
  • Implement custom cartridges, controllers, hooks, and job frameworks
  • Optimize performance across storefront and API layers
  • Collaborate with frontend developers to enable seamless headless storefront integrations
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in security, performance, and maintainability
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment activities
  • Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis
  • Work closely with Product Owners, QA, Architects, and Integration teams to ensure end-to-end delivery


Requirements

Key Qualifications:
For consideration, you must bring the following skills and experience:
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in Salesforce Commerce Cloud development
  • Strong understanding of SFCC architecture, Business Manager, and order lifecycle management
  • Proven experience in headless commerce implementations
  • Hands-on experience with OCAPI, SCAPI, and custom API development
  • Strong experience integrating third-party systems (OMS, ERP, payment gateways, fraud tools, tax engines, shipping providers)
  • Experience working with REST APIs and middleware integrations
  • Strong understanding of checkout customization and promotions engine
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
  • Familiarity with cloud-based deployment models and API-first architecture
  • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and take technical ownership of modules
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with multi-site, multi-currency, and global commerce implementations
  • Exposure to performance monitoring tools and logging frameworks
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field


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