Shopify Architect
Posted on June 26, 2025
Job Description
- Job Title: Shopify Architect
- Location: Remote
- Experience: 10+ Years
- Employment Type:C2C
- Salary: open
- About the Role:
- We are seeking an experienced Shopify Architect to lead the design, architecture, and technical strategy of our eCommerce solutions. This role demands a deep understanding of the Shopify ecosystem, along with a proven track record of building scalable, performant, and customized Shopify Plus stores. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, UX/UI teams, and developers to deliver high-quality digital commerce experiences.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and oversee end-to-end Shopify Plus implementations and customizations.
- Define technical strategy and roadmap for Shopify-based solutions.
- Lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance Shopify stores.
- Customize Shopify themes and integrate third-party apps and APIs.
- Mentor and guide development teams on Shopify best practices and architecture standards.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and performance benchmarks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Marketing, and QA.
- Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and practices to improve development workflow.
- Ensure the platform is optimized for performance, SEO, and mobile responsiveness.
- Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in web/eCommerce development with 5+ years specifically in Shopify Plus.
- Strong command of Liquid, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern front-end frameworks.
- Proven experience with custom app development using Shopify APIs (REST & GraphQL).
- Familiarity with Headless Shopify, JAMstack, and frameworks like Next.js or Gatsby.
- In-depth understanding of eCommerce architecture, performance tuning, and scaling.
- Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
- Ability to lead technical discussions, create architecture diagrams, and present to stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with international eCommerce and multi-currency Shopify setups.
- Familiarity with ERPs, CRMs, and third-party logistics integrations.
- Exposure to Shopify Hydrogen and Storefront API.
- Knowledge of ADA compliance and security best practices.
- Location- remote
Required Skills
10+ years of experience in web/ecommerce development with 5+ years specifically in shopify plus. strong command of liquid
html5
css3
javascript (es6+)
and modern front-end frameworks. proven experience with custom app development using shopify apis (rest & graphql). familiarity with headless shopify
jamstack
and frameworks like next.js or gatsby. in-depth understanding of ecommerce architecture
performance tuning
and scaling. experience with version control (git)
ci/cd pipelines
and agile methodologies. ability to lead technical discussions
create architecture diagrams
and present to stakeholders.