Shopify Technical Architect

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 8 years

Location: Remote (India)

JobType: full-time

About the role

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Shopify Technical Lead to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and optimization of Shopify solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients, including B2C, B2B, and POS implementations. You will work closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure high-quality Shopify experiences are delivered on time and within scope. 

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain coding best practices, conduct code reviews, and ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of developers, ensuring continuous improvement in technical skills and adherence to project goals.
• Create technical proofs-of-concept and vertical slices to validate architectural approaches.
• Develop custom Shopify themes and apps, integrating with third-party systems such as OMS, ERP, CRM, PIM, and marketing platforms to support complex eCommerce needs.
• Continuously optimize site performance, ensuring fast load times, mobile responsiveness, and SEO best practices.
   

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience working with Shopify in an agency or brand environment.
• A strong portfolio of Shopify stores developed, including custom apps, themes, and integrations.
• Proficiency in Shopify Plus, Shopify APIs, Liquid, Hydrogen, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Strong understanding of eCommerce best practices, performance optimization, and SEO.
• Familiarity with third-party integrations (ERP, CRM, PIM, payment gateways, and analytics platforms).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Shopify certifications (e.g., Shopify Partners, Shopify Plus Expert).
• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience setting up and maintaining Node.js/NPM-based front-end build pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of front-end performance metrics, strategies, and ecosystem.
• Experience working with international clients and multi-currency, multi-language Shopify stores.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.