E-commerce Technology Director

For a global premium end client, we are looking for an

E-commerce Technology Director

to take full ownership of the technology and architecture of a large-scale digital commerce platform.

This is a senior leadership role combining strategic vision, architectural authority, and executive-level decision making. The position sits at the crossroads of technology, business, and long-term platform evolution, with a clear mandate to build, scale, and future‑prove a mission‑critical e-commerce ecosystem.

As

E-commerce Technology Director , you will define and drive the end‑to‑end e-commerce technology strategy, ensuring the platform remains scalable, resilient, and aligned with the company’s premium positioning. You will act as the ultimate authority on architecture, technology choices, and lifecycle management, while leading and inspiring senior technical leaders in a global context.

Key Responsibilities

Own the e-commerce technology vision and target architecture, leveraging MACH, composable and headless principles.

Provide executive leadership over front-end and back-end architectures, ensuring performance, scalability, and clear separation of concerns.

Define and govern event-based architectures, API strategies, and integration models supporting large-scale digital commerce.

Oversee integration with PIM, ERP, OMS, CRM, and marketplace platforms, ensuring end-to-end consistency.

Lead technical decision making at the highest level, setting standards, principles, and architectural guardrails.

Take full accountability for platform lifecycle management (run & build): reliability, upgrades, patching, security, and operational excellence.

Partner closely with enterprise architecture, product, security, and business leadership to ensure strategic alignment.

Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of senior solution and technical architects, fostering ownership and architectural excellence.

Ensure the platform is scalable, resilient, and future‑ready, capable of supporting growth and evolving business needs.

Actively assess and introduce future technologies, including AI‑driven capabilities, to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Profile & Experience

Proven experience in e-commerce technology leadership, platform ownership, or large-scale digital architecture roles.

Strong exposure to MACH, composable, and headless e-commerce architectures.

Deep understanding of front-end and back-end commerce systems, APIs, and integration layers.

Solid experience with event-based architectures, microservices, and scalable cloud environments.

Demonstrated experience integrating PIM and marketplace solutions.

Track record of leading senior, international technical teams.

Recognized authority in architecture governance, technical decision making, and lifecycle management.

Strategic mindset with a strong interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Manufacturing

Technology

Information and Media

Retail

Neuilly-sur‑Seine, Île‑de‑France, France

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