Technical Architect – Shopify

Role Overview

• 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

Requirements

• 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/customisation, 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
• 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.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform
• GraphQL
• JavaScript
• Next.js
• Node.js
• Nuxt
• PHP
• React
• Ruby
• SCSS
• SDLC
• Vue.js

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package tailored to your experience
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development, technical training, and certifications
• Flexible working hours and arrangements
• Private health insurance / Additional healthcare benefits
• Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days' holiday plus bank holidays), promoting great work-life balance
• Regular team events and social activities.
• A positive, collaborative, and fun working environment where your contributions are valued