Technical Architect, Shopify

The role

You will lead the development of Shopify projects and support engineers in building products across the Shopify stack. You will lead 2-3 large commerce projects and work with client stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence.

What you will do

• Lead 2-3 large commerce projects and work with engineers to ensure delivery excellence
• Lead large commerce implementations from one commerce platforms onto Shopify
• Lead ERP integrations
• Lead CMS integrations
• Oversee Headless frontend development
• Oversee backend development
• Lead OMS/WMS/IMS integrations
• Shopify app store development
• Ensure flawless integration of third-party apps, APIs, and customizations

Required qualifications

• Understanding of the different components of the Shopify ecosystem
• Deep background in software and system architecture
• Knowledge of Liquid/Theme development
• Problem-solving: Ability to jump into a project/product with little context and high ambiguity
• Decision-making: Confidence to make informed decisions
• Communication: Skill in keeping key client stakeholders and team members informed
• Consulting: Ability to consult and help clients navigate complex technical problems
• Leadership: Guide the team in best practices, set clear goals and priorities, foster collaboration
• Team Orientation: Awareness of team dynamics and ability to collaborate closely across departments
• Adaptability: Willingness to take on various roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced startup environment
• Judgment: Ability to assess situations and determine when to act independently versus seeking guidance
• Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn from mistakes and improve decision-making skills

Nice to have

• Node JS, Python, Go or Ruby preferred

Benefits

• Work From Anywhere
• Full benefits (healthcare, dental, vision)
• 401k for US employees
• Unlimited PTO
• Regular Team Retreat

Before you apply

• We use AI to help us review and shortlist applications based on job-related criteria

About the company

Lazer is a remote-first digital product studio headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with 180+ senior engineers and designers. The company includes Lazer Commerce, a specialized team focused on the Shopify ecosystem.