Code and Theory is looking for a Multi-Solution Architect to lead commerce architecture within our Adobe practice, anchoring the Adobe Commerce pillar alongside our AEM, Workfront, and AEP/data practices. This is a hands-on architect role.
You’ll play a vital role in the architecture, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Adobe Commerce solutions and the Adobe Experience Cloud platforms around them, including Experience Platform, Real-Time CDP, Experience Manager, Edge Delivery Services, Target, and Workfront. Working closely with Engineering, Strategy, and Sales teams and directly with clients, you’ll provide best-fit architecture for commerce programs, help define scope and sizing, anchor proof-of-concept builds, and design integrations with ERP, OMS, PIM, and other third-party services. You’ll also take part in sales pursuits, contribute to thought leadership and mentorship, and collaborate with top talent around the world to deliver high-quality solutions across a wide range of industries.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Architect end-to-end Adobe Commerce (Magento Open Source and Commerce/Cloud) solutions for enterprise B2B and B2C clients, from catalog and pricing to checkout, order management, and fulfillment
- Design headless and composable commerce architectures using PWA Studio, Adobe Commerce Storefront, GraphQL, and API-first integration patterns
- Lead architecture reviews and ensure scalable, secure, enterprise-grade implementations aligned with modern patterns (API-first, composable, cloud-native)
- Design integrations between Adobe Commerce and the broader Adobe ecosystem: AEM for content and merchandising experiences, AEP/Real-Time CDP for unified customer profiles and personalization, Adobe Target for experimentation, and Workfront for content and campaign operations
- Architect B2B commerce capabilities (company accounts, quoting, negotiated pricing, requisition lists, and complex catalog/pricing rules) alongside B2C storefront experiences
- Own technical solutioning for enterprise RFPs and strategic deals, partnering with sales and client partners on scoping, estimation, and solution design
- Translate business requirements into scalable commerce architectures, including migration strategy for clients moving from legacy or competitor platforms (Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce/Hybris, Shopify Plus, custom-built) onto Adobe Commerce
- Design and guide extension development, third-party integrations (ERP, OMS, PIM, payment gateways, tax, shipping/logistics), and custom module architecture
- Guide performance and scalability engineering: catalog indexing, caching strategy, checkout performance, and peak-load readiness (e.g., seasonal traffic spikes)
- Use AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and V0/Vercel to build AI-enabled workflows, agents, skills, and automation that improve delivery speed, code quality, and operational efficiency
- Mentor and upskill engineers and application architects on Adobe Commerce best practices, extension standards, and modern architecture patterns
- Contribute reusable accelerators, reference architectures, and delivery playbooks that raise the commerce practice’s technical standards and speed up future engagements
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 10+ years of enterprise technology experience, including 5+ years architecting Adobe Commerce (Magento) solutions at scale
- Deep, hands-on expertise in Adobe Commerce/Magento 2 architecture
- Experience with headless/composable commerce including PWA Studio, Adobe Commerce Storefront, GraphQL APIs, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js)
- Hands-on experience integrating Adobe Commerce with AEM, AEP/Real-Time CDP, Adobe Target, and/or Adobe Campaign in real client engagements, not just adjacent platform awareness
- Strong experience with third-party and backend system integrations like ERP (SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics), OMS, PIM, payment gateways, tax engines, and logistics/shipping providers
- Experience with extension development and customization in PHP, and familiarity with Adobe Commerce Cloud infrastructure, deployment, and DevOps practices
- Proven experience leading technical solutioning for RFPs, client pursuits, and architecture reviews with executive stakeholders
- Experience migrating clients from legacy or competitor commerce platforms onto Adobe Commerce
- Strong understanding of performance engineering for high-traffic commerce, like caching (Varnish, Redis), catalog indexing, and checkout optimization
- Experience working with content, web, and data management systems in a broader enterprise architecture context
- Demonstrated experience with AI-assisted software development, using tools like Claude, Cursor, or equivalent to accelerate architecture design, debugging, code review, and documentation
- Strong communication and client-facing skills, and comfort operating at both the architecture-review level and the boardroom level
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to work across creative, data, content, and engineering teams on integrated solutions
NICE TO HAVE
- Adobe Commerce / Magento certifications (Certified Professional Developer, Certified Solution Specialist, Certified Front-End Developer)
- Multi-solution architecture experience across other Adobe products (AEM, AEP, Workfront) in addition to Commerce
- Experience with Adobe’s agentic/AI commerce tooling (GenStudio, Firefly Services) and how they integrate with commerce and content supply chain workflows
- Experience with marketplace, subscription, or complex pricing/promotion models
- Familiarity with modern engineering productivity and delivery platforms such as Jira, Linear, or similar
- Experience driving platform modernization or large-scale commerce replatforming initiatives
- Prior experience in an agency or consulting environment serving global enterprise clients
ABOUT US
Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic.
Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.
The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.
The compensation range for this role is $150,000 – $215,000 and spans multiple levels. We're open to hiring at the level that best matches the right candidate's experience. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, budget, and location.
