Shopify Solution Architect

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks an experienced Shopify Solution Architect to lead design, integration, and delivery governance for high-scale commerce solutions. You will guide clients from discovery through platform launch, bridging business goals with technical execution across Shopify Plus, headless frontends, and ERP/CRM integrations.

Responsibilities include defining end-to-end patterns, creating architecture blueprints, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical architecture or lead engineering roles in enterprise e-commerce.
• 3+ years architecting Shopify Plus solutions for enterprise.
• Experience integrating Shopify with SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics 365, Akeneo, Salsify, Salesforce.
• Strong knowledge of Shopify GraphQL Admin & Storefront APIs, API rate-limiting, data migration patterns, and webhook ingestion pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient e-commerce architectures leveraging Shopify Plus, middleware layers, and enterprise back-office platforms.
• Define end-to-end integration patterns using REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, and asynchronous/event-driven pipelines.
• Author comprehensive architecture blueprints, technical specifications, sequence diagrams, and data flow models.
• Guide technical decisions using the modern Shopify ecosystem: Shopify Functions, Checkout UI Extensions, Shopify B2B, and Shopify Markets.
• Establish architectural standards for headless storefronts built on Hydrogen and Remix, focusing on edge rendering and caching.
• Lead proof-of-concept builds and technical spikes to de-risk complex integrations.
• Mentor technical leads and senior developers in Shopify best practices, API governance.

Skills

Technical architecture

Enterprise integration

API governance

Communication

Shopify Plus

Tools

Shopify Plus

Hydrogen

Remix

GraphQL API

REST API

Node.js

TypeScript

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Shopify Solution Architect to lead the technical design, system integration, and delivery governance of high-scale commerce solutions. In this role, you will serve as the principal technical advisor for our enterprise clients, guiding them from discovery and architectural blueprints through platform launch and continuous optimization. You will bridge business objectives with technical execution, designing resilient architectures across Shopify Plus, headless frontends, and core enterprise systems (ERP, PIM, OMS, CRM).

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient e-commerce architectures leveraging Shopify Plus, middleware layers, and enterprise back-office platforms
• Define end-to-end integration patterns using REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks, and asynchronous/event-driven message pipelines (e.g., message brokers, event hubs, iPaaS)
• Author comprehensive architecture blueprints, technical specifications, sequence diagrams, and data flow models
• Guide technical decisions using the modern Shopify ecosystem: Shopify Functions, Checkout UI Extensions, Shopify B2B, and Shopify Markets
• Establish architectural standards for headless storefronts built on Hydrogen and Remix, focusing on edge rendering (Shopify Oxygen), caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals
• Lead proof-of-concept (POC) builds and technical spikes to de-risk complex integrations and validate platform boundaries
• Lead technical discovery workshops with client C-level executives, enterprise architects, and engineering teams
• Assess non-functional requirements (NFRs) - including security, concurrency, compliance, internationalization, and platform rate limits
• Evaluate total cost of ownership (TCO) and architectural trade-offs between native Shopify capabilities, custom apps, and third-party SaaS tools
• Partner with engineering leads to ensure implementation fidelity against architectural blueprints, performance standards, and security guidelines
• Mentor technical leads and senior developers in Shopify best practices, API governance, and modern web application patterns
• Conduct architectural reviews and performance audits prior to major deployments

Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years in technical architecture or lead engineering roles within enterprise e-commerce, with at least 3+ years architecting solutions on Shopify Plus
• Enterprise Integration: Demonstrated experience integrating Shopify with core enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Akeneo, Salsify, Salesforce)
• API & Data Architecture: Mastery of the Shopify GraphQL Admin & Storefront APIs, API rate-limiting strategies, data migration patterns, and reliable webhook ingestion pipelines
• Modern Web & Headless Stack: Strong technical grounding in Hydrogen, Remix, React, Node.js, and TypeScript, with deep expertise in SSR, edge caching, and web performance optimization
• Shopify Extensibility: Deep familiarity with modern extension frameworks (Shopify Functions, App Extensions, Custom Apps) and modern checkout customization
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex architectural trade-offs to business stakeholders and collaborate effectively with distributed engineering teams

Nice to have

• Official Shopify certifications (e.g., Shopify App Developer Certification)
• Experience with complex B2B commerce workflows, high-volume catalog sync engines, or multi-store/multi-currency setups
• Practical background architecting event-driven microservices, distributed queues, or serverless middleware patterns