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Job Overview
We are a community open to everyone. One global team where everyone counts.
Join the Canyon team and work at the cutting edge of the bike industry, with a job as versatile and exciting as the bikes we develop. All in an open, international atmosphere where teamwork, collaboration, true innovation, and a dynamic workplace are all part of our everyday. Ready to ride with us?
THE ROLE
As a direct-to-consumer e‑commerce company, the e‑commerce platform is a critical factor for the digital transmission of our brand experience to our customers. As our Senior Technical Architect Commerce Cloud, you will be an important factor in our success and growth. You will focus on designing our best‑in‑class solutions and be a key interface between the business and the development team. We value active participation in the design and optimization of existing processes in order to constantly improve ourselves as a team, but most importantly our solutions.
This role is based in our Canyon Tech Hub Barcelona, bringing together top tech talent to shape the future of cycling.
Your Job as Part of the Canyon Crew
API‑First Transformation: You lead the transition of our eCommerce landscape towards a decoupled, API‑driven architecture to ensure maximum scalability and flexibility.
Requirement Analysis: Continuously carry out the analysis of our business requirements and responsibility for the translation into intelligent, stable, and scalable technical solutions.
Technical Conceptualization: Breaking down the user stories and use cases into technical concepts and implementation tasks.
Architecture Documentation: Creating technical design concepts and documents (data model, system integration concept, data migration planning, etc.).
Prototyping & Innovation: Ensure the implementation of prototypes and prepare "make or buy" decisions for new features.
Quality & Governance: Ensure the quality of the services provided by the development team in technical and architectural terms according to Canyon guidelines and common best practices.
Continuous Improvement: Optimize architecture guidelines, development processes, and tools.
Technical Leadership: Take over and be responsible for the technical management of the dev team.
Global Engineering Governance: Define and enforce high-quality coding standards, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines for a distributed development setup to ensure architectural consistency.
Technical Onboarding & Mentoring: Establish technical onboarding processes and provide continuous guidance for international engineering squads to align their output with Canyon’s quality benchmarks.
Architectural Gatekeeping: Act as the final authority for technical reviews and pull requests (PRs), ensuring that features developed by external or remote teams meet long‑term scalability goals.
Bridge Function: Serve as the primary technical liaison between the German product/business stakeholders and the execution‑focused development teams in various time zones.
How You Become Part Of The Race
A degree in (technical) computer science, software engineering, or a comparable field of study forms your professional foundation.
10+ years of professional experience as a technical architect or consultant in the (B2C) eCommerce environment.
A proven track record (5+ years) in developing and scaling Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud solutions.
Extensive technical expertise in eCommerce ecosystems, Salesforce integrations, DevOps, and modern API standards (REST/GraphQL).
Deep familiarity with agile methodologies and leading development teams in a fast‑paced environment.
Salesforce certifications are considered a strong plus and underline your expertise.
The ability to lead, interact with, and align various interest groups and stakeholders.
Strong communication skills and a hands‑on, result‑oriented mindset to successfully drive daily tasks and long‑term goals.
Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
Proven experience in managing or technically leading offshore or nearshore development teams is a significant advantage.
Proficiency in using modern collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Teams) to manage complex development cycles across different geographical locations.
Strong intercultural communication skills and the ability to act as a "buffer" and translator between business requirements and technical implementation in a global delivery model.
Experience with Salesforce PWA Kit, OCAPI, and SCAPI to support our shift towards a modern, headless eCommerce environment.
Applications must be submitted in English.
Highlights on Your Canyon Tour
The Canyon Crew & Culture: Combine energy and transparency in a global team. We promote a strong feedback culture, unique Canyon events, and inspiring crew rides. Your voice matters in creating an inclusive workplace where well‑being is a priority.
Feel Canyon (Product Perks): Unlock your passion for cycling! Enjoy exclusive discounts on bikes, gear, and apparel as part of our commitment to fueling your journey.
Compensation & Rewards: Experience a rewarding career with a competitive market‑based salary and generous paid time off. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Life‑Work Integration: Join us for a career that prioritizes balance through flexible and hybrid work options in a family‑friendly environment.
Impact & Development: Shape the future of mobility. We offer diverse career paths across operational, strategic, creative, or technical roles, where innovation and sustainability consistently challenge and inspire you.
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