Job Summary

Job Description

Medline has an immediate need for a Digital & eCommerce Architect to join and lead a multi-year, multi-national modernization program and ecommerce development team. This program and team are dedicated to transforming Medline's ecommerce technical capabilities and building a modern cloud-based platform to drive innovation and scale for the future.

As an Architect, you will collaborate with business and IT leaders to align technology initiatives with business strategies. You will influence changes to business models, processes, organizations, and investments by providing a cloud and API-first technology perspective and an analytical approach to decision-making. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality technology solutions across a portfolio of eCommerce products, systems, and services.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned Digital and Ecommerce Architect with deep expertise in designing and implementing modern ecommerce solutions based on composable architectures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and Spring Framework, as well as hands-on experience with Azure Integration Services (Azure Event Hub, Logic Apps, etc.) and modern cloud-native technologies. You will lead the creation of scalable, flexible, and API-first ecommerce platforms using MACH principles, composable commerce platforms (like CommerceTools), and modern frontend frameworks such as Next.js.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and architect modern, modular ecommerce solutions following MACH principles (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless), with a focus on Java and Spring Framework technologies.
Architect and drive the integration of ecommerce systems with Azure services, including Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, API Management, Event Hub) to ensure seamless data flow and event-driven architectures.
Design, manage, and evolve microservices-based architectures leveraging Java and Spring Boot, ensuring scalability, resilience, and seamless integrations.
Lead the implementation of Composable Commerce platforms (e.g., CommerceTools) and build API-first solutions to support headless commerce strategies, enabling flexibility in frontend development and integrations.
Architect microfrontend-based frontend solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly Next.js, to deliver performant and modular user experiences.
Design and leverage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to deploy and manage containerized applications, ensuring high availability, efficient scaling, and optimized cloud resource utilization.
Design and architect event-driven ecommerce systems using Azure Event Hub to enable real-time data processing and efficient messaging across microservices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including backend and frontend engineers, DevOps, and business stakeholders, to ensure alignment between technical and business objectives. Mentor development teams on modern architectural best practices.
Ensure that the architecture supports high-performance and scalable ecommerce platforms, capable of handling significant traffic and transactions in a cloud-native environment.
Implement best practices in security, ensuring that systems are compliant with industry standards and utilize secure communication protocols such as OAuth, SSO, and JWT.

Required Skills & Experience:

Extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, and the Spring Framework to design and build robust, scalable, and secure backend services.
Proficient in Azure Integration Services, including Azure Event Hub, Logic Apps, API Management, and Azure Functions, for seamless integration and event-driven architecture.
Expertise in Composable Commerce platforms such as CommerceTools and experience building headless, API-first commerce solutions.
Proven experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures using Java and cloud-native tools, ensuring loose coupling and scalability.
Strong understanding and experience implementing MACH principles (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) in ecommerce ecosystems.
Experience with microfrontend architectures and modern JavaScript frameworks, especially Next.js, to deliver modular and independent frontend components.
Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service for managing containerized applications, automating deployments, and orchestrating microservices at scale.
Expertise in building and managing APIs (RESTful and GraphQL), ensuring seamless integration across multiple platforms and services.
Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using Azure Event Hub or similar event streaming platforms.
In-depth knowledge of security protocols, including OAuth, JWT, and SSO, as well as ensuring the security and compliance of cloud-native applications.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
10+ years of experience in software architecture, with a focus on ecommerce, Java, and cloud-native solutions.
Proficiency with CommerceTools, Next.js, and Azure Cloud services.
Certifications in Azure (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps) and/or Java are a plus.
Familiarity with modern DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Terraform.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with headless CMS systems and integrating with ecommerce platforms.
Familiarity with container orchestration and automation tools such as Helm and Kubernetes Operators.
Experience with data streaming and real-time data processing solutions.
Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic team working on cutting-edge ecommerce and cloud native projects.
Opportunities for professional growth and certifications.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
A culture that fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

DISCLAIMER:

All duties and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor(s)/manager(s).

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship.

More About Medline:
Medline is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, providing thousands of products that serve the entire continuum of care. Our innovative products and programs can be found in most hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care dealers, home health agencies and retail outlets.

Founded in 1910, Medline has grown from a small manufacturer of aprons, surgical gowns and uniforms to a thriving $25 billion global enterprise because of our dedicated people, entrepreneurial spirit and honest values.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.