Shopify Plus Architect

Shopify Plus Architect
London/Manchester/Dublin, hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This position sits in our Experience & Engineering business unit. We primarily deliver large-scale website design and build projects, combining our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to help clients including Nikon, London Marathon Events and END. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional and engaging digital experiences.

Are you passionate about modern commerce solutions, know Shopify inside and out, and want to combine platform strategy, technical depth, and client-facing work? Then the role of (Senior) Shopify Architect at DEPT® might be the perfect fit.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for defining the architecture and implementation of advanced Shopify setups – headless or classic, local or global. You’ll bring your knowledge to projects, pitches, pre-sales opps and our platform strategy, working closely with developers, UX designers, strategists, and client service teams. You will work with the Growth to Architect solutions where clients move from Legacy technologies to Shopify Plus solutions which are in many cases composable but also fully Native solutions as well.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design complex Shopify architectures – from as-is and to-be architectures including all the ancillary systems in an enterprise architecture (PIM, ERP, CRM, Data Warehouse, 3PL, Payments, data modeling and theme structures to API integrations and middleware layers.
• Advise clients and Growth teams on technical decisions and translate business requirements into scalable, future-proof solutions.
• Lead implementation and provide technical direction to interdisciplinary project teams.
• Evaluate and integrate new Shopify capabilities (e.g. Agentic Commerce, Shopify Functions, Hydrogen, Oxygen) and proactively drive innovation within the team.
• Document best practices, help evolve our Shopify standards, and mentor other developers.
• Support pre-sales activities, assess technical feasibility, and help identify the best solution for each client.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Extensive experience developing with Shopify and the broader Shopify ecosystem (Liquid, Storefront API, Admin API, etc.).
• Previous experience building Shopify themes from scratch or can fully remodel an existing theme to work for a clients brand
• Understand the composable and native approaches to Shopify and when each makes sense for a client
• Familiarity with headless commerce architectures and modern frontend stacks (e.g. React, Vue).
• Experience with complex commerce projects and enjoy taking ownership from discovery to delivery.
• Able to think strategically, can zoom out to see the big picture, and zoom in to solve deep technical challenges.
• Comfortable in client-facing situations (Discovery, Pre-Sales, Pitch, Project demo) and value collaboration across disciplines.

WE OFFER:

• Great benefits that vary based on the country from which you choose to apply. Feel free to ask about the specific benefits available in your location. 
• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.