Shopify Technical Architect

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for a talented Shopify Technical Architect to join our expert team. This role is pivotal in designing and guiding the implementation of sophisticated, scalable, and robust eCommerce solutions on the Shopify Plus platform for our diverse client base. You will be the technical authority, ensuring solutions meet business requirements, adhere to best practices, and utilize the full potential of the Shopify ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the technical design and architecture of complex Shopify Plus solutions, translating client business requirements into detailed technical specifications, blueprints, and integration strategies
• Shopify Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert on the Shopify platform, including Shopify Plus features, APIs (Admin, Storefront, Checkout), Liquid, theme architecture, Shopify Flow, Functions, and the broader app ecosystem
• Integration Strategy: Design and oversee the integration of Shopify Plus with essential third-party systems, such as ERPs, PIMs, CRMs, Order Management Systems (OMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), payment gateways, and marketing automation platforms
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to development teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, coding best practices, performance optimisation, and security guidelines
• Best Practices & Innovation: Champion industry best practices for Shopify development and architecture. Stay current with platform updates, new technologies, and emerging trends in eCommerce to drive innovation within client solutions and internal capabilities
• Client Collaboration: Work closely and proactively with clients, project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, present technical solutions, manage expectations, and lead technical workshops or discovery sessions
• Technical Governance: Maintain and evolve the technical architecture of client solutions, ensuring long-term scalability, maintainability, and alignment with their strategic goals
• Documentation: Create comprehensive technical documentation, including solution designs, technical specifications, data models, integration diagrams, and operational guides
• Pre-Sales Support: Contribute technical expertise to pre-sales activities, including solutioning, estimation, technical presentations, and proposal development
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Mentor technical team members, foster a culture of learning, and develop training materials to enhance the team's Shopify expertise

Preferred candidate profile

• Proven experience operating as a Technical Architect, Lead Developer, or Senior Engineer with a strong focus on the Shopify Plus platform.
• Deep, hands-on understanding of Shopify's architecture, APIs, Liquid templating, theme development/customization, and app integration patterns.
• Demonstrable experience architecting and delivering complex, large-scale eCommerce solutions on Shopify Plus.
• Significant experience designing and implementing integrations between Shopify and various third-party enterprise systems.
• Solid grasp of core web technologies: HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), JSON, REST APIs, and ideally GraphQL.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js) and frontend build tools.
• Experience with various software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and understanding of SDLC in enterprise environments (including CI/CD practices).
• Domain-level understanding of Cloud Infrastructure concepts (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and SaaS product architecture.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, adept at conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (technical and non-technical).
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Result-orientated, quality-driven, open-minded, proactive, and self-confident individual.
• A strong team player capable of leading and influencing others.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Shopify Headless commerce implementations (e.g., Hydrogen, Next.js, Nuxt.js).
• Experience developing custom Shopify Apps.
• Experience with Shopify Flow, Scripts, and Functions.
• Relevant Shopify certifications or verifiable expertise (e.g., contributions to the Shopify community, published apps).
• Experience working within a digital agency or IT consultancy environment.
• Broader programming experience (e.g., Ruby, Node.js, PHP).
• Experience with data migration strategies for eCommerce platforms.