Lead Solutions Architect - Salesforce B2B Commerce

Job Description:

We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.

At Merkle, a dentsu company, we power the experience economy. Whether we’re building the next great app, running CRM at scale for global brands, delivering technology architectures that support millions of users, or providing world-class data, identity, and insights solutions, it’s all in the name of crafting experiences that set brands apart from the competition. Backed by dentsu's legacy of innovation and creativity originating in Japan, we’ve spent over 35 years helping brands build loyalty, drive growth, and connect meaningfully with their audiences.

We’ve been named a global “Leader” by top industry analyst firms in categories as wide-ranging as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.

A Commerce Architect is responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions in the Commerce Domain. This role requires a deep understanding of software architecture principles and the ability to lead and mentor a team of developers.

This role requires hands-on experience as Salesforce B2B Commerce Architect with a broad technical perspective regarding solution architecture.

Job Description

• Design the architecture systems in the Commerce Domain to ensure high performance and scalability
• Lead the design and optimization of digital commerce platforms, primarily focused on Salesforce B2B Commerce, but with consideration for broader architectural patterns.
• Develop and maintain software architecture documentation.
• Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across the software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
• Review and approve design and code to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the development team.
• Participate in project planning and estimation activities.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of software systems.
• Maintain comprehensive architectural documentation.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to stakeholders.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for pitches and client work.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Solid hands-on experience with Salesforce B2B Commerce & Order Management
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and patterns.
• Experience designing and delivering complex, enterprise-grade commerce solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to lead teams, provide guidance, and support team development.
  
  
  

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with other Salesforce products (e.g., Experience Cloud, Service Cloud).
• Exposure to other commerce platforms or ecosystems (e.g., SAP Commerce Cloud, Magento, Shopify…).
• Understanding of headless commerce and modern architecture paradigms (e.g., MACH, composable architecture).
  
  
  

Benefits and perks:

25 vacation days

Enjoy 2 additional volunteering days to support your passion project

Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health

First Aider and Employee Assisstance program to support your well-being

Health insurance (also possible for family members)

Cutting Edge Technology & Latest IT tools

Software-house environment

Agile and Flexible working hours

Hybrid work system (remote friendly)

Digital nomad policy

Focus on career development

Full access to Dentsu Academy, our global online learning platform

Beers, foosball, and ping-pong! #workhardplayhard

Free breakfast every second Tuesday of the month

Employee discounts

Team & Company events

Referral bonus program

• Work visa sponsorship is not available. For local documentation (NIF, NISS), please consult
  
  
  

Portuguese authorities.

Location:

Lisbon

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent