Shopify Architect

NTT DATA Services•Dallas, TX

2d•$95,918 - $177,625•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Shopify Architect to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise‑grade eCommerce solutions on the Shopify platform. This role requires deep expertise across Shopify Plus, Headless Commerce, Hydrogen, Liquid, and modern web technologies, combined with strong architectural leadership to build scalable, secure, and high‑performing digital commerce ecosystems.

Requirements

11+ years of total IT experience
6+ years of hands‑on experience within the Shopify ecosystem
Proven track record delivering large‑scale enterprise eCommerce solutions
Shopify Plus
Liquid templating
Shopify Hydrogen
Storefront API & Admin API
Shopify Functions
Shopify CLI
App development
Theme development & customization
React.js
JavaScript (ES6+)
TypeScript
HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
Tailwind CSS
Node.js
REST & GraphQL APIs
Microservices architecture
Hydrogen & Oxygen
Storefront API
JAMstack architecture
CDN and edge delivery concepts
ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite)
CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot)
OMS/PIM platforms
Payment gateways (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Authorize.net)
Shipping & fulfillment providers
CI/CD pipelines
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins
Docker
AWS, Azure, or GCP
Monitoring & logging tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
Ability to lead technical discussions and architecture decisions
Effective leadership and mentoring capabilities
Strong documentation and presentation skills
Solution Architecture
Headless Commerce Architecture
Shopify Plus Implementation
Enterprise System Integration
Performance Optimization
Security & Compliance
Technical Leadership
Digital Commerce Strategy
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Next.js
Shopify Plus certifications
Experience with Hydrogen/Oxygen implementations
Experience leading distributed development teams
Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
Strong understanding of eCommerce business processes and customer journeys
Experience with multi‑store, multi‑region, and multi‑currency Shopify implementations
Experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, BigCommerce, or Adobe Commerce
Knowledge of AI‑driven personalization and recommendation engines
Experience with analytics platforms (GA4, Adobe Analytics, GTM)
Exposure to MACH architecture principles (Microservices, API‑first, Cloud‑native, Headless)

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end architecture and solution design for complex Shopify and Shopify Plus implementations.
Define scalable, secure, maintainable, and high‑performance architectures for enterprise commerce platforms.
Design and implement Headless Commerce solutions using Shopify Hydrogen, React, and Storefront APIs.
Architect and oversee development of custom Shopify themes and applications using Liquid, React.js, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.
Drive integration architecture between Shopify and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, OMS, PIM, payment gateways, tax engines, shipping providers).
Lead platform migration initiatives from Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, BigCommerce, and custom platforms to Shopify.
Establish and enforce best practices for performance, SEO, accessibility, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments to ensure solution quality.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, UX teams, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Shopify developers and frontend engineers.
Support effort estimation, solution proposals, technical documentation, and pre‑sales activities.
Partner with DevOps teams to define CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, monitoring, and infrastructure best practices.
Stay current with Shopify platform enhancements, Hydrogen/Oxygen advancements, and emerging eCommerce trends.