Shopify Solution Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Shopify Solution Architect

• Focus: Enterprise e-commerce architecture, integration, and delivery governance

Description

Lead the technical design and system integration of high-scale commerce solutions using Shopify Plus and enterprise back-office platforms. You’ll serve as the principal technical advisor—translating business goals into architecture blueprints, integration patterns, and standards across headless storefronts and core systems. You’ll also guide POCs, discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and performance/security audits.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient e-commerce architectures leveraging Shopify Plus, middleware, and enterprise platforms

• Define end-to-end integration patterns using REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, and asynchronous/event-driven pipelines

• Produce architecture blueprints, technical specifications, sequence diagrams, and data flow models

• Advise on Shopify ecosystem capabilities including Functions, Checkout UI Extensions, B2B, and Markets

• Establish headless storefront architecture standards using Hydrogen and Remix with edge rendering, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals

• Lead POCs and technical spikes to de-risk complex integrations

• Run technical discovery workshops with C-level executives and engineering teams

• Assess non-functional requirements (security, concurrency, compliance, internationalization, rate limits)

• Evaluate TCO and architectural trade-offs across native Shopify, custom apps, and third-party SaaS

• Ensure implementation fidelity with engineering leads (performance, security, blueprint adherence)

• Mentor technical leads and senior developers in Shopify best practices and API governance

• Conduct architectural reviews and performance audits before major deployments

Requirements

• 6+ years in technical architecture or lead engineering roles within enterprise e-commerce

• At least 3+ years architecting solutions on Shopify Plus

• Demonstrated Shopify integration experience with enterprise platforms (SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Akeneo, Salsify, Salesforce)

• Mastery of Shopify GraphQL Admin & Storefront APIs, including API rate-limiting strategies, data migration patterns, and webhook ingestion pipelines

• Strong grounding in Hydrogen, Remix, React, Node.js, and TypeScript; deep expertise in SSR, edge caching, and web performance optimization

• Familiarity with extension frameworks (Shopify Functions, App Extensions, Custom Apps) and checkout customization

• Ability to translate architectural trade-offs to business stakeholders and collaborate with distributed teams

• English proficiency at B2 or higher

Benefits

• Hybrid work model and opportunity to work remotely within Poland

• Chance to work abroad up to 60 days annually and support for relocation

• Career development programs and thought leadership/mentoring/soft skills and well-being programs

• Certification opportunities and English classes

• Stable pay and participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)

• Health insurance, multisport, and shopping vouchers

• Referral bonuses up to $2,000

• Employee events and well-being activities; office amenities such as snacks, coffee, and recreation zones

Note

• Benefits apply to employees; contractors are considered with individually agreed B2B terms.