Technical Architect - Shopify
Core
Designing and guiding the implementation of sophisticated, scalable, and robust eCommerce solutions on the Shopify Plus platform for diverse clients.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Architect (Shopify Plus)
Builds
Scalable eCommerce solutions, integrations with enterprise systems (ERP, PIM, CRM, OMS, WMS), and custom Shopify apps
Domain
eCommerce / Retail / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Shopify Plus architecture, Shopify APIs (Admin, Storefront, Checkout), Liquid templating, theme development, app integration patterns, third-party system integration (ERP, PIM, CRM, OMS, WMS), REST APIs, GraphQL, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), cloud infrastructure concepts (AWS, GCP, Azure), SaaS product architecture
Preferred skills
Shopify Headless commerce (Hydrogen, Next.js, Nuxt.js), custom Shopify Apps development, Shopify Flow/Scripts/Functions, Ruby, Node.js, PHP, data migration strategies
Technologies
Shopify Plus, Liquid, React, Vue.js, AWS, GCP, Azure, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Hydrogen
Responsibilities
Lead technical design and architecture of complex Shopify Plus solutions; Act as subject matter expert on Shopify platform features and APIs; Design and oversee integration of Shopify Plus with third-party systems; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams; Champion industry best practices and stay current with platform updates; Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and present technical solutions; Create comprehensive technical documentation; Contribute technical expertise to pre-sales activities; Mentor technical team members and develop training materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight