Specialised Engineer – HCL Commerce
Location: London - Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite
Start Day: ASAP
Contract Rate: £500–£540 per day inside IR35
Working Pattern: On-call shifts
Duration: 6 to 12 months initially
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Specialised Engineer – HCL Commerce to play a key role in the stability, scalability, and continuous evolution of a large-scale digital commerce platform. This role is critical in supporting always-on customer journeys across a high-traffic, enterprise retail environment. You will work on mission-critical systems responsible for managing complex catalogues, pricing, and order management functions, while contributing to transformation initiatives including cloud adoption, platform modernisation, and ongoing digital enhancement.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain HCL Commerce / WebSphere Commerce components
* Build and enhance backend services using Java, J2EE, Spring / Spring Boot, and REST APIs
* Ensure high standards of performance, scalability, availability, and security
* Diagnose and resolve complex application, integration, and infrastructure issues
* Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term fixes
* Monitor system performance using logs and metrics to proactively mitigate risks
* Support Azure-based deployments of HCL Commerce platforms
* Work with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Docker
* Collaborate closely with DevOps teams on environment provisioning, releases, and rollbacks
* Ensure adherence to ITIL practices including incident, problem, and change management
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Strong hands-on experience with HCL Commerce / IBM WebSphere Commerce architecture
* Proficiency in Java, J2EE, and RESTful APIs
* Experience with Spring / Spring Boot development
* Solid understanding of relational databases (especially Oracle)
* Experience with development and monitoring tools such as Eclipse, RAD, Git, Splunk, Dynatrace, or New Relic
* Practical experience deploying commerce solutions in Azure
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
* Excellent communication and documentation skills
* Ability to take ownership and work independently across the full lifecycle
Desirable
* Experience within retail or eCommerce environments
* Knowledge of MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
* Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum/Kanban)
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered.