Solutions Architect, Vivobarefoot

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital commerce or enterprise architecture roles
• Proven expertise in Adobe Commerce Cloud (or Magento 2) architecture and development
• Experience with integrated digital ecosystems (CMS, DAM, ERP, CRM) and familiarity with tools such as Global-e, and Netsuite is highly desirable
• Demonstrated success in developing scalable and secure architecture for e-commerce businesses
• Proficiency in Adobe Commerce Cloud, PHP, MySQL, and web services integration (REST/SOAP)
• Strong knowledge of frontend (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks) and backend (API design, server-side architecture) best practices

• The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing, guiding, and supporting the architectural integrity of our digital commerce solutions
• This role ensures that our Adobe Commerce Cloud environment and other digital products are scalable, secure, and optimised for performance while aligning with the company’s strategic initiatives
• This is a technical leadership role that will oversee delivery of digital, operational, data and analytics capabilities, reporting directly into the Digital Director
• As a Solutions Architect, you must be capable not only of supporting software development, but also demonstrate a clear understanding of the full software development lifecycle: requirements capture, planning, project estimations and software design
• As our solutions architect, you will be accountable for the development, maintenance and execution of the systems architecture roadmaps
• Conduct architectural reviews and propose technical solutions for ongoing digital transformation initiatives
• Working closely with the logistics, business systems and development teams to ensure that design options are effectively evaluated and that robust recommendations are made
• Proven ability to react to issues with legacy systems and suggest innovative approaches to day-to-day challenges within the existing bounds of those platforms
• Ongoing governance of project delivery against agreed designs and assessment of the impact of change requests on the high-level design
• Partner with product owners, developers, and QA teams to ensure cohesive and efficient project execution
• Engage with external partners (such as Digital agency) to ensure their deliverables align with our strategic objectives and architectural standards
• Deliver product demonstrations, mapping benefits to customer workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technology solutions
• Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency, particularly in areas like security, scalability, and content delivery
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural decisions, system components, and integration points

Total funding: $2.3m

VivoBarefoot is a footwear brand that focuses on creating sustainable and minimalist shoes. The company was founded in 2003 by Galahad and Asher Clark, members of the Clark's shoe-making family, with the vision of making shoes that allow feet to move naturally.