About brighthush
brighthush is a global, digitally‑driven omnichannel retailer that delivers a seamless shopping experience across 750+ stores and a vibrant e‑commerce ecosystem. With a portfolio that spans apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products for kids, teens, and adults, brighthush is committed to innovation, sustainability, and community impact. Our mission is to empower customers to express their individuality while we continuously evolve our technology stack to support rapid growth, personalized experiences, and operational excellence.
Why Join brighthush?
At brighthush, you’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team that values curiosity, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer delight. We champion a culture of continuous learning, provide generous professional development budgets, and encourage cross‑functional mentorship. As a remote‑first organization, we offer flexible work arrangements, a robust benefits package, and a supportive environment that balances autonomy with teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
As the Senior Enterprise Architect for Customer Facing Systems, you will be the technical steward of our digital commerce, store, order management, and personalization platforms. Your influence will shape the future of brighthush’s technology roadmap and ensure that our solutions remain scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives.
- Architectural Leadership: Design and maintain enterprise‑wide architecture for e‑commerce, omnichannel stores, order management, and micro‑service ecosystems. Lead the creation of solution designs, architectural diagrams, and transformation roadmaps.
- Strategic Vision: Collaborate with Digital Engineering leaders to define a North Star technology vision that aligns with business strategy, market trends, and emerging capabilities such as headless commerce, API‑first design, and event‑driven architectures.
- Project Oversight: Partner with Project Portfolio Management and business stakeholders to estimate new initiatives, validate technical feasibility, and ensure that solution designs meet both business and technical goals.
- Mentorship & Coaching: Guide a small team of 2–4 consulting resources and senior application architects. Deliver regular technical updates, informal workshops, and one‑on‑one coaching to elevate architectural maturity across the organization.
- Standards & Governance: Author and maintain architectural standards, design patterns, and reference models. Ensure that DevOps practices, security controls, and compliance requirements are embedded in every project.
- Technology Evaluation: Conduct market assessments of new tools and platforms (e.g., cloud services, search engines, caching layers) to recommend adoption that aligns with brighthush’s performance, scalability, and cost goals.
- Application Rationalization: Lead initiatives to streamline the application landscape, standardize on modern technology stacks, and reduce technical debt.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with infrastructure, networking, security, and data teams to define integration patterns, data flows, and analytics capabilities that empower deep customer insights.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging architectures (e.g., micro‑services, serverless, AI‑driven personalization), and incorporate best practices into brighthush’s roadmap.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 18 years of progressive technical leadership experience in large‑scale, enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise in architecting omni‑channel e‑commerce, store, and order management systems.
- Hands‑on experience designing cloud‑hosted micro‑service architectures and API‑first, headless solutions.
- Proficiency with front‑end technologies such as React, JavaScript, Redux, and modern web frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of search and caching technologies (Solr, Elasticsearch, Redis).
- Experience with global traffic routing, DNS, CDNs, and performance optimization for high‑volume e‑commerce sites.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with data teams to build analytics pipelines and data‑driven personalization.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), hyper‑personalization tools, and unified commerce solutions.
- Knowledge of RFID integration and point‑of‑sale systems in retail environments.
- Familiarity with agentic commerce and emerging AI‑powered recommendation engines.
- Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
- Background in leading large, distributed teams across multiple geographies.
Core Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Thinking & Visionary Leadership
- Architectural Design & Modeling (capability maps, reference architectures)
- Technical Roadmapping & Prioritization
- API Design, Event‑Driven Architecture, and Micro‑services
- Cloud Architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Performance Optimization & Scalability
- Security & Compliance (PCI, GDPR, SOC)
- Stakeholder Management & Influencing
- Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer
- Agile & DevOps Practices
Career Growth & Learning Opportunities
At brighthush, your career trajectory is supported by a structured learning path and a culture that rewards innovation:
- Leadership Development: Access to executive mentorship programs and leadership workshops.
- Technical Mastery: Dedicated budget for certifications, conferences, and advanced training.
- Cross‑Functional Projects: Opportunities to lead initiatives that span product, engineering, data science, and operations.
- Global Exposure: Work with teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Innovation Labs: Participate in hackathons, proof‑of‑concept labs, and emerging technology pilots.
Work Environment & Culture
Our culture is built on the principles of transparency, collaboration, and empowerment. As a remote‑first organization, we provide:
- Flexible work hours and the ability to work from anywhere.
- Regular virtual team gatherings, town halls, and cross‑departmental knowledge sharing.
- A supportive environment that encourages experimentation and learning from failure.
- Inclusive initiatives that celebrate diversity and foster belonging.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive total rewards package that reflects your expertise and the value you bring to brighthush:
- Base Salary: $177,000 – $202,000 (commensurate with experience and market conditions).
- Performance Bonus: Annual incentive program tied to company and individual performance.
- 401(k) Plan: Company match to help you build long‑term wealth.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid parental and adoption leave, and a paid volunteer day per year.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for health, dependent care, and wellness.
- Technology Stipend: Mobile and home office equipment allowance.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling and support services.
- Wellness Resources: Access to Headspace, mental health apps, and wellness challenges.
- Merchandise Discounts: Savings on all brighthush brands.
- Career Development: Learning budget, tuition reimbursement, and internal mobility programs.
How to Apply
If you are a visionary architect who thrives in a fast‑paced, customer‑centric environment and is ready to shape the future of digital commerce, we want to hear from you. Click the link below to submit your application and join the brighthush team.
brighthush is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
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