Shopify Architect

Req ID: 377282

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We are currently seeking a Shopify Architect to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Shopify Architect

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.

Experience

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

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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Shopify Expertise

Shopify Plus

Liquid templating

Shopify Hydrogen

Storefront API & Admin API

Shopify Functions

Shopify CLI

App development

Theme development & customization

Frontend Technologies

React.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

HTML5, CSS3/SCSS

Tailwind CSS

Next.js (preferred)

Backend & Architecture

Node.js

REST & GraphQL APIs

Microservices architecture

Headless Commerce

Hydrogen & Oxygen

Storefront API

JAMstack architecture

CDN and edge delivery concepts

Integration Experience

ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite)

CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot)

OMS/PIM platforms

Payment gateways (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Authorize.net)

Shipping & fulfillment providers

DevOps & Cloud

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins

Docker

AWS, Azure, or GCP

Monitoring & logging tools

Preferred Qualifications

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

Soft Skills

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

Key Competencies

Solution Architecture

Headless Commerce Architecture

Shopify Plus Implementation

Enterprise System Integration

Performance Optimization

Security & Compliance

Technical Leadership

Digital Commerce Strategy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to Have

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)

Pay Transparency

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $95,918-$177,625. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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