Shopify Front End Architect

CyberSearch; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Solution Architect to design tailored solutions on a leading e-commerce platform. This role offers the chance to engage in client-facing projects, utilizing modern development stacks to solve complex technical challenges. You will collaborate with agile teams, conduct gap analyses, and leverage third-party apps to enhance platform capabilities. If you're passionate about e-commerce and technology, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Shopify Plus ecosystem and core platform features.
• Strong communication skills and experience in a client-facing role.
• Experience developing custom Shopify themes and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and implement Shopify Plus solutions for clients.
• Collaborate with teams to plan and deliver projects effectively.
• Conduct code reviews and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Shopify Plus

Liquid

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS

Node.js

Git

Communication Skills

Data Migration

Performance Measurement

Education

2- or 4-year degree in CS/Engineering

Bootcamp graduate

Self-taught with practical experience

Tools

Webpack

Cypress

Google Lighthouse

PostCSS

Vite

Tailwind CSS

Alpine.js

Job description

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Shopify FE Architect
Location: REMOTE
Length: 2 months
Start: ASAP
Interview: Video

We are looking for a Solution Architect to design solutions tailored for business needs on Shopify Plus. This position presents the opportunity to work on client-facing, team-based projects, on a modern development stack, with a focus on Shopify and Commerce in general. You will participate in all aspects of the commerce project lifecycle, while solving challenging technical problems for our clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Estimate, plan, and implement Shopify Plus-based solutions for Bounteous' clients that solve business issues using the latest platform and ecosystem tools.
• Partner with Growth teams and participate in pre-sales, project discovery and delivery activities.
• Work with integrated agile teams, collaborating with designers, project managers, and product owners to plan and estimate projects.
• Perform Gap Analyses between client requirements, and Shopify Plus platform capabilities.
• Leverage 3rd party apps and/or custom solutions to extend Shopify’s capabilities to meet our client’s business and operational needs.
• Set up and administer Shopify and Shopify Apps on behalf of our clients.
• Work with a development team to deliver well-designed, performant, and responsive custom Shopify themes that work across all modern devices.
• Conduct code reviews and coach senior developers.
• Update and improve Bounteous' proprietary internal Shopify tooling and projects.
• Support continuous improvement by staying up-to-date on web technology stacks.

Relevant Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a 2- or 4-year degree in CS/Engineering, be a bootcamp grad, or be self-taught with practical experience.
• Experience solving business requirements for clients on the Shopify Plus ecosystem, leveraging core platform features, native APIs, and third party apps.
• Experience working in an agency environment and being client-facing.
• Strong communication skills with team members and clients alike.
• Experience with data migration and product data mapping to Shopify. Experience with Salsify or other Shopify-compatible PIMs is a plus.
• Experience in setting up build pipelines such as Webpack from scratch, with knowledge or interest in modern tooling, such as PostCSS, Rollup, Parcel, Vite, and esbuild.
• Experience with front end performance measurement with Google Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals, and optimizing Shopify themes to improve specific measurements.
• Experience developing custom Shopify themes from scratch, with an excellent grasp of Liquid.
• Experience with implementing continuous delivery/integration workflows.
• Experience with implementing automated end-to-end testing tooling, such as Cypress.
• Experience with monorepo development methodologies and tooling.
• Experience with Node.js for the purpose of scripting and orchestrating front end development tasks.
• Experience with setting up Git repositories on behalf of a team, and determining branching & merging models.
• Experience documenting solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing to inclusive design best practices, up to and beyond meeting WCAG standards.
• Experience developing modern HTML5, CSS, and Javascript.
• An eye for and appreciation of design, aesthetics, and typography.
• Knowledge of Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js.
• Experience with other commerce platforms, such as Spryker or Magento, is a plus.

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