Lead Developer - HCL Commerce
Role Overview
Lead technical design, development, and optimization of Rural King’s headless HCL Commerce v9.1 platform.
The role supports e-commerce, order management, and customer experience through backend commerce services and integrations for a React/Next.js frontend.
Work with Project Management and external vendor development teams to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing commerce capabilities aligned with omnichannel retail strategy.
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Role overview
Lead technical design, development, and optimization of Rural King’s headless HCL Commerce v9.1 platform.
The role supports e-commerce, order management, and customer experience through backend commerce services and integrations for a React/Next.js frontend.
Work with Project Management and external vendor development teams to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing commerce capabilities aligned with omnichannel retail strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and enhancement of HCL Commerce solutions for e-commerce, order management, and customer experience.
- Coordinate technical milestones and delivery with Project Management.
- Oversee and review vendor-led development for alignment with best practices and company standards.
- Integrate headless APIs with frontend teams and maintain end-to-end functionality.
- Develop and optimize REST APIs and data models; support enterprise-system data synchronization.
- Guide architecture for scalability, performance, and extensibility; troubleshoot commerce services and integrations.
- Maintain integration specifications, deployment notes, and architecture diagrams.
- Mentor vendor developers and internal technical partners; provide professional support and participate in learning initiatives.
Qualifications
- 5–7 years developing and supporting HCL Commerce v9.x or similar enterprise e-commerce platforms.
- Experience with headless commerce architecture, microservices, and API-driven integrations.
- React and JavaScript frontend integration experience or strong familiarity with their interactions in a headless setup.
- Understanding of catalog, pricing, promotions, cart, and checkout data flows.
- Experience integrating systems such as IBM Sterling OMS on Cloud and Oracle Integration Cloud.
- Collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors; Agile proficiency and Jira or similar tracking tools.
- Problem-solving, debugging, performance optimization, and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-system omnichannel retail environment.
Physical requirements
- The role requires extended seated or standing work, facility navigation, verbal communication in person and electronically, and close vision for computer-related tasks.
- Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Compensation
- Pay range is $107,000–$130,000 annualized and the position is bonus eligible.
- Compensation depends on factors including geographic location, education, certifications, experience, job level, shift, and organizational needs.
Benefits and rewards
- Benefits include a 401(k) match, healthcare plans, virtual doctor visits, associate discount, assistance programs, chaplaincy services, and YMCA family membership.
About Rural King
Rural King is a farm and home retailer operating more than 150 locations across 17 states, with its corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store in Mattoon, Illinois.
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