Shopify Architect

Job Title: Shopify Architect

Location: Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Shopify Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale eCommerce solutions on the Shopify platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Shopify Plus, Headless Commerce, Hydrogen, Liquid, and modern web technologies, along with a strong architectural mindset to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital commerce experiences.

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead end-to-end architecture and solution design for complex Shopify and Shopify Plus implementations.

·       Define scalable, secure, maintainable, and high-performance architecture for enterprise eCommerce platforms.

·       Design and implement Headless Commerce solutions using Shopify Hydrogen, React, and Storefront APIs.

·       Architect, develop, and oversee custom Shopify themes and applications using Liquid, React.js, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.

·       Drive integration architecture between Shopify and enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, OMS, PIM, Payment Gateways, Tax Engines, and Shipping Providers.

·       Lead platform migration initiatives from Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, BigCommerce, or custom-built platforms to Shopify.

·       Establish and enforce best practices for performance optimization, SEO, accessibility, security, scalability, and maintainability.

·       Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments to ensure solution quality.

·       Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, UX teams, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

·       Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Shopify developers, frontend engineers, and technical teams.

·       Participate in effort estimation, solution proposal creation, technical documentation, and pre-sales discussions.

·       Work closely with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, monitoring, and infrastructure best practices.

·       Stay current with Shopify platform enhancements, Hydrogen advancements, emerging eCommerce trends, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

·       11+ years of overall IT experience.

·       Minimum 6+ years of hands-on experience in Shopify and Shopify Plus development and architecture.

·       Proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise eCommerce solutions.

Technical Expertise

Shopify Technologies

·       Shopify Plus

·       Shopify Liquid Templating Language

·       Shopify Hydrogen Framework

·       Shopify Storefront API

·       Shopify Admin API

·       Shopify Functions

·       Shopify CLI

·       Shopify App Development

·       Shopify Theme Development & Customization

Frontend Technologies

·       React.js

·       JavaScript (ES6+)

·       TypeScript

·       HTML5

·       CSS3 / SCSS

·       Tailwind CSS

·       Next.js (Preferred)

Backend Technologies

·       Node.js

·       REST APIs

·       GraphQL

·       Microservices Architecture

Headless Commerce

·       Hydrogen

·       Oxygen

·       Storefront API

·       Jamstack Architecture

·       CDN and Edge Delivery Concepts

Integration Experience

·       ERP Integration (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite)

·       CRM Integration (Salesforce, HubSpot)

·       OMS/PIM Platforms

·       Payment Gateways (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Authorize.net)

·       Shipping & Fulfillment Providers

DevOps & Cloud

·       CI/CD Pipelines

·       GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins

·       Docker

·       AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

·       Monitoring and Logging Tools

Preferred Qualifications

·       Shopify Plus Certification(s).

·       Experience with Shopify Hydrogen/Oxygen implementations.

·       Experience leading distributed development teams.

·       Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.

·       Strong understanding of eCommerce business processes and customer journeys.

·       Experience in multi-store, multi-region, and multi-currency Shopify implementations.

Soft Skills

·       Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

·       Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

·       Ability to drive technical discussions and architecture decisions.

·       Leadership and mentoring capabilities.

·       Strong documentation and presentation skills.

Key Competencies

·       Solution Architecture

·       Headless Commerce Architecture

·       Shopify Plus Implementation

·       Enterprise System Integration

·       Performance Optimization

·       Security & Compliance

·       Technical Leadership

·       Digital Commerce Strategy

Education

·       Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent related field.

Nice to Have

·       Experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, BigCommerce, or Adobe Commerce.

·       Knowledge of AI-driven personalization and recommendation engines.

·       Experience with Analytics platforms such as GA4, Adobe Analytics, and GTM.

·       Exposure to MACH Architecture principles (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless).