Platform Owner, E-Commerce Development

Cfa Institute • Charlottesville, VA

244d • $120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Ready to lead the evolution of a global e-commerce platform? Join CFA Institute as our Platform Owner for E-Commerce Development—a high-impact leadership role where you'll define the future of our digital commerce experience. You'll drive platform strategy, lead agile teams, and shape technical excellence across our e-commerce architecture. If you're passionate about scalable, cloud-based systems and love collaborating across functions, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field—or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software architecture and development, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Deep experience with enterprise development tools including Java, Angular JS, Spring, .NET, Kafka, Cassandra, and more.
• Expertise with APIs, web services, system integrations, responsive/adaptive design, and core web vitals.
• Strong knowledge of Git and other version control systems.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven success building cross-functional relationships and working in global and diverse environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with project management tools and collaboration platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Ability to manage competing priorities with organizational discipline and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of cloud-based custom application development.
• Experience mentoring and coaching technical teams.
• Exposure to high-level solution design and environment automation tools.
• Proficiency in Visio, LucidChart, and other architectural visualization tools.
• A creative mindset with the willingness to challenge the status quo and experiment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership across multiple agile delivery teams for e-commerce platform development.
• Own the e-commerce knowledgebase and serve as the go-to expert for platform-related inquiries and innovation.
• Define and enforce architecture, coding, and design standards across all applications deployed on the platform.
• Oversee backlog management and prioritize technical debt retirement in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Guide onboarding, training, and oversight of both in-house developers and external consultants.
• Monitor platform roadmaps and lead initiatives to capitalize on new capabilities and mitigate risks.
• Foster stakeholder education on platform capabilities and identify opportunities for broader adoption across the organization.
• Direct proof-of-concept work and platform vendor relationships.
• Support environment configuration, automated deployments, and pre-production refreshes.
• Set goals and metrics to track platform performance and delivery quality.
• Participate in escalated troubleshooting for customer-facing issues as part of an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
• Generous leave and time off
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible work options
• Wellness, education, and support programs
• Eligibility for annual incentives
• 12% pension employer contribution
• Competitive medical benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree