Senior Shopify Architect

Sapient Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Learning & growth opportunities

Health benefits

Flexible vacation & unlimited PTO

Parental leave

401(k) match

Wellness program

Work Your World program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient seeks a Shopify Plus Tech Lead/Manager to architect and deliver headless Shopify storefronts, leveraging Hydrogen, Remix-based approaches, and modern React frameworks. The role blends leadership with substantial hands-on coding, interfacing with clients and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in ecommerce, deep Shopify expertise, and strong GraphQL experience, with a focus on scalable frontend and backend integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in modern ecommerce or digital product development.
• Experience delivering Shopify Plus solutions with headless architecture.
• Strong experience with Shopify Hydrogen (Remix-based) and custom headless storefronts.
• Proficiency with Shopify Storefront GraphQL API and Admin GraphQL API.
• Experience with React frameworks such as Remix, Next.js, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead Shopify Plus headless architecture projects interfacing with clients and internal teams.
• Provide technical solutions and mentor client development teams.
• Engage in hands-on coding and code reviews (approx. 70% of time).
• Collaborate with product, UX, and solution architecture teams.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging web and commerce technologies.

Skills

Shopify Plus

Headless architecture

Hydrogen

React frameworks

Remix/Next.js

GraphQL

Node.js

Tools

Node.js

GraphQL

Job description

Job Description

Requirement of the role:

Must be eligible to work in the U.S without sponsorship.

Preference for candidates based in Chicago, NY, Atlanta, Boston, and All East Coast areas.

Preference for candidates in the EST and CST hours.

The role may require travel to client offices once a quarter.

Experience Overview:

Candidates should have at least 7 years of Shopify experience, strong communication skills, extensive Headless architecture and Hydrogen expertise, and proficiency in React frameworks.

Shopify Plus Tech Lead/Manager is expected to interface with both internal teams and clients, provide technical solutions, and support client development teams with less Shopify experience. The role includes both oversight and hands-on work, such as coding and code reviews.

Requires significant hands-on work, with candidates ideally spending around 70% of their time coding, rather than just providing oversight.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in modern ecommerce or digital product development.
• Prior experience migrating legacy or monolithic commerce platforms to headless Shopify.
• Experience with Remix, Next.js, or other modern React frameworks.
• Comfortable evaluating and adopting emerging web and commerce technologies.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with composable commerce patterns and MACH principles.
• Strong collaboration skills working with product, UX, and solution architecture teams.

Requirements of the Role:

1- Shopify & Headless Architecture

• Strong experience delivering Shopify Plus solutions using headless architecture.
• Deep expertise with Shopify Hydrogen (Remix-based) and custom headless storefront implementations.
• Advanced understanding of Shopify Storefront GraphQL API and Admin GraphQL API.
• Experience designing and consuming GraphQL-first data models and workflows.

2- Frontend Engineering

• Advanced proficiency in React with TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of modern frontend patterns: server-side rendering (SSR), streaming, caching, and performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable component systems and frontend architecture for commerce

3- Backend & Integrations

• Proven experience building and integrating custom Shopify apps (Node.js-based preferred).
• Hands-on experience integrating Shopify with external systems such as ERP, OMS, WMS, PIM, CMS, and third-party SaaS platforms.
• Experience with authentication models, webhooks, background jobs, and event-driven architecture.

4- Commerce & Platform Expertise

• Strong understanding of Shopify commerce concepts including products, variants, collections, pricing, discounts, inventory, orders, and fulfillment.
• Experience with Shopify configuration, instance management, and multi-store or multi-region setups.
• Familiarity with data migration and synchronization strategies across platforms.

Additional Information

Additional information:

Annual Pay Range for New York (Total compensation in USD): $150,000 - $180,000

The ranges shown above represent a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. The actual range for this position may vary based on location and the specific skills required for the role.

Benefits include

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to learning, upskilling and growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Flexible vacation (not limited, allocated, or accrued).
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave and new parent transition program.
• Exciting 401(k) match.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.
• Work Your World program

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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