Shopify Architect

Solution Architect /Lead-26940 Key Responsibilities Own the

end-to-end solution architecture and technical design

for headless Shopify B2B commerce solutions. Define scalable and maintainable architecture using

Shopify, React, Next.js, and enterprise integration patterns . Design and implement integrations between Shopify, SAP, and other enterprise applications. Define appropriate integration patterns using

REST, GraphQL, middleware, and iPaaS platforms . Design solutions leveraging

Shopify Storefront API and Admin API

capabilities. Provide technical guidance for Shopify B2B features, including

Companies and Company Locations . Define architecture principles, technical standards, design patterns, and development guidelines. Establish and enforce

technical governance

across application and integration components. Define and validate

non-functional requirements (NFRs)

covering scalability, availability, security, performance, reliability, and maintainability. Design caching, performance optimization, and scalability strategies for high-volume B2B commerce applications. Define application and integration security architecture, including authentication, authorization, API security, and data protection. Establish

observability

strategies covering logging, monitoring, tracing, alerting, and application health. Conduct architecture, technical, and code reviews to ensure adherence to defined standards and best practices. Identify technical risks, architectural constraints, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, developers, UX/UI designers, QA teams, SAP teams, and business stakeholders. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams. Support technical estimation, solution feasibility assessments, and implementation planning. Ensure architectural decisions are appropriately documented and maintained in platforms such as

Confluence . Technical Skills / Experience Strong experience in

Headless Shopify architecture and B2B commerce solutions . Strong hands-on experience with

React and Next.js . Extensive knowledge of

Shopify Storefront API and Admin API . Good understanding of

Shopify B2B Companies, Company Locations, catalogs, pricing, and customer-specific commerce capabilities . Strong experience in

integration architecture and enterprise integration patterns . Proficiency in

REST APIs and GraphQL . Experience designing and implementing

SAP integration patterns , particularly for commerce and order-to-cash processes. Experience with

middleware / iPaaS platforms

and API integration solutions. Strong understanding of application, API, and integration

security principles . Experience with

caching strategies, performance optimization, and scalability . Knowledge of

observability, monitoring, logging, distributed tracing, and alerting . Experience with cloud-native architecture and modern web application development is preferred. Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automated deployment processes is an advantage. Primary Scope End-to-end solution architecture and technical design Headless Shopify B2B architecture React / Next.js technical architecture Shopify Storefront and Admin API architecture SAP and enterprise integration architecture REST / GraphQL API design Middleware / iPaaS integration patterns Technical governance and architecture standards Non-functional requirements and quality attributes Security architecture Performance, scalability, and caching Observability and operational readiness Architecture and code reviews Technical risk and dependency management Technical leadership and mentoring Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience as a

Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Technical Lead

in digital commerce or enterprise transformation programs. Strong experience with

Shopify Plus / Shopify B2B

implementations is preferred. Experience integrating Shopify with

SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC

is an advantage. Relevant cloud, architecture, Shopify, or enterprise integration certifications are a plus. Experience working in Agile delivery environments and cross-functional teams. Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills. Key Competencies Solution and enterprise architecture Technical leadership Shopify B2B architecture Integration architecture API design and architecture SAP integration Security and scalability Performance engineering Technical governance Architecture and code review Problem-solving and decision-making Stakeholder communication and collaboration