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.
Robust 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

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