Principal Digital Architect - Ecommerce & Enterprise AI

Mattel•El Segundo, CA

About The Position

The Opportunity: Mattel is seeking a visionary Principal Digital Architect to shape the future of our global digital ecosystem—spanning direct-to-consumer (DTC), e-commerce, and immersive digital experiences . This role is at the forefront of innovation, driving enterprise-scale AI transformation and redefining how consumers engage with Mattel’s brands across every digital touchpoint. As a senior technology leader and thought leader, you will define and lead next-generation architectures that blend composable commerce, cloud-native platforms, and AI-driven intelligence to deliver highly personalized, scalable, and secure customer experiences. You will partner across business and technology to turn bold ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.

Requirements

10+ years in software engineering and architecture, including enterprise-scale digital platforms
Proven experience as a Lead or Enterprise Architect driving large-scale transformation
Deep expertise in e-commerce, DTC platforms, and digital experience ecosystems
Strong background in cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)
Hands-on experience with: Microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures
Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Headless and composable commerce frameworks
Strong understanding of AI/ML systems , including personalization, predictive modeling, and GenAI
Experience with modern data platforms and streaming technologies (Kafka, BigQuery)
Expertise in security, privacy, and compliance for consumer-facing platforms
Experience implementing DevSecOps and SRE practices
Ability to design for global scale, resilience, and performance
Exceptional ability to influence executives and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong communication skills for presentation, storytelling
A recognized thought leader with a passion for innovation and continuous learning
Experience mentoring and managing small, high-performing teams
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Willingness to travel (10–20%)

Nice To Haves

Cloud and/or AI certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Define and lead the end-to-end architecture strategy for Mattel’s global DTC, e-commerce, and digital experience platforms
Architect omnichannel consumer journeys across web, mobile, marketplaces, and emerging digital channels.
Drive adoption of headless, composable, and MACH-based architectures to enable speed, flexibility, and innovation.
Lead the design and implementation of AI-powered digital capabilities
Champion Generative AI and conversational experiences to power next-gen commerce and engagement.
Establish scalable AI/ML architecture patterns , pipelines, and governance across the enterprise.
Define enterprise architecture blueprints, standards, and roadmaps aligned with Mattel’s digital and business strategy.
Evaluate and implement modern platforms including e-commerce, DXP, CDP, AI/ML platforms, and cloud services
Lead innovation initiatives, POCs, and pilots exploring emerging technologies and new business models.
Architect cloud-native, event-driven, and microservices-based systems at global scale.
Establish best practices for APIs, data streaming, and real-time architectures
Drive engineering excellence across DevSecOps, CI/CD, and SRE practices
data foundation (Customer 360) across all digital experiences.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership , influencing strategic technology decisions.
Partner with Product, Marketing, Data, and Engineering leaders to align architecture with business outcomes.
Lead architecture governance, reviews, and cross-portfolio alignment.
Mentor and inspire engineering and architecture teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.