Shopify Solutions Architect

Shopify Solutions Architect Hybrid in Warsaw (3 days/week onsite required) | Full-time | Employment contract or B2B up to $10,000/month Our client is a US-based technology company headquartered in New York City, delivering digital solutions and consulting services that transform businesses and drive measurable value. With offices across multiple countries, the company is now investing in a new engineering center in Warsaw, recognizing the strong technical culture and exceptional talent of Polish software professionals. Their integrated ecosystem combines: PaaS (Platform as a Service): an AI-native enterprise operations foundation built to optimize workflows and accelerate value creation. SaaS (Software as a Service): a cloud platform delivering unmatched performance, intelligence, and execution at scale. S&C (Solutions & Consulting Suite): modular technology playbooks designed to manage, grow, and optimize company performance. With over a decade of experience supporting high-growth and private equity-backed platforms, the company brings deep domain expertise and a proven ability to turn technology into a strategic advantage. Role Overview As a Solutions Architect , you will own the technical design and execution of mission-critical e-commerce platforms. - Architectural Design: Design and document the complete end-to-end technical architecture for Shopify (primarily Shopify Plus) stores. This includes storefront design (headless or theme-based), backend services, integration strategy, and security. - System Integration: Architect and develop complex integrations between Shopify and critical enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, OMS, PIM, WMS, CRM, CDP) using REST and GraphQL APIs. - Custom Development: Expertly develop, customize, and maintain high-quality Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript or React. - Advanced Functionality: Build and maintain custom Shopify applications (private or public) and implement advanced functionality using Shopify Functions and Checkout Extensibility to meet unique client requirements. - Technical Consulting: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to client executives (CTO, CIO) and technical teams, providing expert guidance on the Shopify platform. - Pre-Sales Support: Partner with the Sales team to provide technical vetting, solution scoping, effort estimations, and compelling technical presentations to prospective clients. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise 5 years of experience in e-commerce solution architecture, technical consulting, or a senior technical role, with at least 3 years of direct Shopify experience . Proven expertise with the Shopify platform, especially Shopify Plus , its admin features, Liquid templating, and the app ecosystem. Proven expertise with headless Shopify architectures , including Hydrogen/Oxygen implementations. Experience architecting and implementing integrations with major enterprise back-office systems (ERP, OMS, PIM). Strong hands-on experience with Shopify's APIs (REST and GraphQL) and modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Next.js). Experience developing custom Shopify apps, and utilizing Shopify Functions and Checkout UI extensions. Foundational Skills Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and creativity. A systematic and logical approach to problem-solving and strong teamwork skills. Expertise in the MS Entity Framework. Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves) Shopify Certification or other relevant e-commerce platform certifications. Prior experience in re-platforming from legacy systems. Familiarity with back-end languages (e.g., Node.js, Ruby). What's Offered Employment contract (UoP) or B2B with monthly compensation up to $10,000 USD Opportunity to grow in a global fintech environment High-impact projects with cutting-edge technology Collaborative, open, and ambitious team culture Hybrid model – 3 days/week onsite in Warsaw city center