Shopify Architect

Role: Shopify Architect

Location: Dallas, TX (Remote)

Type: Contract

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:

• 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).