Job Description

As a Solution Architect, you’ll design and implement tailored Shopify e-commerce solutions, utilizing Shopify Headless Commerce to create customized front-end experiences. You’ll optimize themes with Liquid, manage API integrations with third-party systems, and ensure scalability and security by aligning with industry best practices. Collaborating with development teams, you’ll provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement by staying current on Shopify advancements.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience, with 4+ years as a Solution Architect focused on Shopify and e-commerce platforms with expertise in Shopify Liquid, Headless Commerce, and API integrations (REST, GraphQL), along with proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and Vue.js.

This role is a remote based in the US with the preferred time zone is CST or EST. We are targeting a base salary of $100- $150K base with bonus.

We are currently not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

What you will be doing:

• Architect, design, and implement Shopify-based e-commerce solutions tailored to business requirements.
• Leverage expertise in Shopify Headless Commerce to build and integrate customized front-end experiences.
• Develop and optimize Shopify themes using Liquid and other Shopify templates.
• Manage the API integrations between Shopify and third-party systems, ensuring seamless data flow.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end teams to ensure alignment with the overall technical architecture.
• Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with industry’s best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams in adopting the right tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in real-time.
• Stay updated on Shopify advancements and continually improve the architecture and design of e-commerce platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience as a Solution Architecture with a focus on Shopify and e-commerce platforms.
• Strong expertise in Shopify Liquid and Shopify Headless Commerce.
• Extensive experience with API integrations (REST, GraphQL) within Shopify and third-party applications.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, Next.JS etc.).
• Strong understanding of Shopify’s app ecosystem, including custom app development.
• Experience in optimizing Shopify performance and handling high-traffic environments.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience in building multi-channel e-commerce solutions.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices for e-commerce platforms.
• Experience using software versioning and release management tools (Git, Azure, Jira).
• Experience with cloud services (Azure).
• Prior experience building cloud-based AI applications.