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Carter’s Inc. Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. The company emphasizes meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a culture guided by inclusion and innovation. Overview
The Principal eCommerce Architect requires extensive web and app development experience. This leader will focus on delivering applications across the eCommerce landscape in support of Carter’s large-scale eCommerce business. The ideal candidate has led delivery of React-based web applications for large businesses, leveraging serverless infrastructure and modern web tooling. This role reports to the Senior Director, eCommerce & Marketing Technology and is based in our Buckhead office, onsite 3-4 days a week. Responsibilities
eCommerce IT Development Delivery (50%): Define the detail of CI/CD strategy and partner with the development team to engineer a deployment process that ensures quality standards are met while supporting agile development cycles. Define timelines for larger initiatives and align on plans to deliver against committed timelines. Jump into delivery if problems prove to be difficult for engineers and ensure deadlines are met. Review quality and security standards to be met by development delivery. Provide oversight of technical decisions and delivery with a focus on performance and speed to delivery. Solve complex technical problems and communicate the solution to non-technical management and peers. eCommerce IT Strategy and Architecture (25%): Possess in-depth experience and knowledge of web architecture, including implementing multiple headless web applications leveraging static site generators, server-side rendering, or headless CMS. Be a strong voice in architectural choices across the retail landscape. Weigh in on technical direction and tools utilized across the enterprise. eCommerce Production Support and Maintenance (25%): Deliver high quality production support and maintenance service levels 365/24/7, particularly during times of high volume and peak order processing. Lead and/or participate in outage calls and Root Cause Analysis for production problems. Define processes for how support is managed, including on-call schedules of the team and incident response. Qualifications
Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent experience. Strong architectural, design, analytical, and communication skills; understanding of SDLC, Agile methodology, and PCI Compliance. Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full SDLC including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Self-assured with a professional approach; able to work under pressure toward tight deadlines; willingness to learn and grow. Preferred Skills and Experience: 10+ years web technology experience with progressively more responsible roles; 8+ years as a delivery lead; experience with multi-tier web development, and mobile app development or Content Management customization is preferred. Our Team Members
Lead Courageously: Align personal values with company values Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation and trust in a consensus-driven environment Customer Focus: Use data and insights to serve customers and internal clients Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and execute plans Cultivates Innovation: Challenge the status quo and explore new approaches Make a Career at Carter’s
Career Development: Carter’s offers paths including Carter’s University, Toastmasters, mentorship programs, and more to help you evolve professionally. Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Location: Atlanta, GA
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Principal eCommerce Architect
role at
Carter’s Inc. Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. The company emphasizes meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a culture guided by inclusion and innovation. Overview
The Principal eCommerce Architect requires extensive web and app development experience. This leader will focus on delivering applications across the eCommerce landscape in support of Carter’s large-scale eCommerce business. The ideal candidate has led delivery of React-based web applications for large businesses, leveraging serverless infrastructure and modern web tooling. This role reports to the Senior Director, eCommerce & Marketing Technology and is based in our Buckhead office, onsite 3-4 days a week. Responsibilities
eCommerce IT Development Delivery (50%): Define the detail of CI/CD strategy and partner with the development team to engineer a deployment process that ensures quality standards are met while supporting agile development cycles. Define timelines for larger initiatives and align on plans to deliver against committed timelines. Jump into delivery if problems prove to be difficult for engineers and ensure deadlines are met. Review quality and security standards to be met by development delivery. Provide oversight of technical decisions and delivery with a focus on performance and speed to delivery. Solve complex technical problems and communicate the solution to non-technical management and peers. eCommerce IT Strategy and Architecture (25%): Possess in-depth experience and knowledge of web architecture, including implementing multiple headless web applications leveraging static site generators, server-side rendering, or headless CMS. Be a strong voice in architectural choices across the retail landscape. Weigh in on technical direction and tools utilized across the enterprise. eCommerce Production Support and Maintenance (25%): Deliver high quality production support and maintenance service levels 365/24/7, particularly during times of high volume and peak order processing. Lead and/or participate in outage calls and Root Cause Analysis for production problems. Define processes for how support is managed, including on-call schedules of the team and incident response. Qualifications
Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent experience. Strong architectural, design, analytical, and communication skills; understanding of SDLC, Agile methodology, and PCI Compliance. Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full SDLC including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Self-assured with a professional approach; able to work under pressure toward tight deadlines; willingness to learn and grow. Preferred Skills and Experience: 10+ years web technology experience with progressively more responsible roles; 8+ years as a delivery lead; experience with multi-tier web development, and mobile app development or Content Management customization is preferred. Our Team Members
Lead Courageously: Align personal values with company values Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation and trust in a consensus-driven environment Customer Focus: Use data and insights to serve customers and internal clients Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and execute plans Cultivates Innovation: Challenge the status quo and explore new approaches Make a Career at Carter’s
Career Development: Carter’s offers paths including Carter’s University, Toastmasters, mentorship programs, and more to help you evolve professionally. Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Location: Atlanta, GA
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