Matt Harpster is a Senior Web Developer and Architect with nearly two decades of experience building and scaling e-commerce platforms. He specializes in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC), where he has spent 14 years delivering complex implementations across the full platform stack — from Pipelines and Controllers to SFRA and PWA — for clients ranging from boutique brands to large multi-site, multi-region operations. Most recently, Matt served as a Senior Commerce Engineer at Tarte Cosmetics, where he played a key role in a successful platform migration from SFCC to Shopify, launching on time and on budget while managing multiple simultaneous vendor changes. Prior to that, he spent six years at Redvan Workshop as a Senior Developer, working directly with clients to architect custom solutions, build accurate estimates, and co-develop the Autobahn product offering — an integration framework designed to bring brands to market in as few as 28 days. His technical toolkit spans Shopify (Liquid, checkout extensions, custom apps), Node.js, React, CSS/SCSS, jQuery, and a wide range of e-commerce integrations including Cybersource, Braintree, Adyen, Yotpo, Google Tag Manager, and Salesforce Marketing and Service Clouds. He holds an SFCC Certified Developer certification and has spent the past year incorporating AI-assisted development tools into his workflow. Beyond the code, Matt is known for mentoring junior developers, bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, and bringing a performance and accessibility mindset to every project. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of Vermont.

Matt Harpster

Matt Harpster is a Senior Web Developer and Architect with nearly two decades of experience building and scaling e-commerce platforms. He specializes in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC), where he has spent 14 years delivering complex implementations across the full platform stack — from Pipelines and Controllers to SFRA and PWA — for clients ranging from boutique brands to large multi-site, multi-region operations. Most recently, Matt served as a Senior Commerce Engineer at Tarte Cosmetics, where he played a key role in a successful platform migration from SFCC to Shopify, launching on time and on budget while managing multiple simultaneous vendor changes. Prior to that, he spent six years at Redvan Workshop as a Senior Developer, working directly with clients to architect custom solutions, build accurate estimates, and co-develop the Autobahn product offering — an integration framework designed to bring brands to market in as few as 28 days. His technical toolkit spans Shopify (Liquid, checkout extensions, custom apps), Node.js, React, CSS/SCSS, jQuery, and a wide range of e-commerce integrations including Cybersource, Braintree, Adyen, Yotpo, Google Tag Manager, and Salesforce Marketing and Service Clouds. He holds an SFCC Certified Developer certification and has spent the past year incorporating AI-assisted development tools into his workflow. Beyond the code, Matt is known for mentoring junior developers, bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, and bringing a performance and accessibility mindset to every project. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of Vermont.

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Matt Harpster is a Senior Web Developer and Architect with nearly two decades of experience building and scaling e-commerce platforms. He specializes in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC), where he has spent 14 years delivering complex implementations across the full platform stack — from Pipelines and Controllers to SFRA and PWA — for clients ranging from boutique brands to large multi-site, multi-region operations.

Most recently, Matt served as a Senior Commerce Engineer at Tarte Cosmetics, where he played a key role in a successful platform migration from SFCC to Shopify, launching on time and on budget while managing multiple simultaneous vendor changes. Prior to that, he spent six years at Redvan Workshop as a Senior Developer, working directly with clients to architect custom solutions, build accurate estimates, and co-develop the Autobahn product offering — an integration framework designed to bring brands to market in as few as 28 days.

His technical toolkit spans Shopify (Liquid, checkout extensions, custom apps), Node.js, React, CSS/SCSS, jQuery, and a wide range of e-commerce integrations including Cybersource, Braintree, Adyen, Yotpo, Google Tag Manager, and Salesforce Marketing and Service Clouds. He holds an SFCC Certified Developer certification and has spent the past year incorporating AI-assisted development tools into his workflow.

Beyond the code, Matt is known for mentoring junior developers, bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, and bringing a performance and accessibility mindset to every project. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of Vermont.

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Senior Developer at Kahvi Solutions
September 1, 2025 - Present
Working with Clients to build collaboratively what best suits their needs and make recommendations where appropriate. Building custom solutions for Post-Order Processing and endpoint modification for SCAPI requests for PWA migration as well as developing custom solutions for Contentful integrations.
Senior Commerce Engineer at Tarte Cosmetics
August 1, 2023 - July 15, 2025
In an Agile Development flow, grooming tickets, performing code reviews, collaborating with the Product Team for requirements gathering, up-skilling junior developers, while delivering on my own tickets. Migrated to Shopify from SFCC in 2025, launching on time and on budget while coordinating multiple vendor changes.
Senior Developer at Redvan Workshop
June 30, 2017 - May 29, 2023
Working with clients to build not only what they want but also what they need, and help the client build their vision within the frameworks and best practices of the SFCC e-commerce platform. Construct estimates with the Project Manager to be presented to clients. Educate and support internal and client teams to keep development on time and budget. Helped develop Autobahn product offering to enable true code-free integrations and rapid time-to-market (fastest launch 28 days).
Senior Applications Engineer at Lyons Consulting Group
March 25, 2011 - June 30, 2017
Working with clients on new implementations on the SFCC platform. Assisting data loads and formatting for optimal platform performance and delivering required functionality.
Web Developer at Burton Snowboards
March 28, 2007 - March 25, 2011
Launch, annually, a redesign of the flagship website Burton.com, implementing pixel perfect designs across major browsers, with multi-language and multi-path experiences.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science at University of Vermont
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2005
Associates in Computer Engineering & Technology at Vermont Technical College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2001

Qualifications

SFCC Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Media & Entertainment