Shopify ecommerce architect Job at David's Bridal (King of Prussia)

Job Description

The Shopify eCommerce Architect owns the technical architecture, platform design, and long term scalability of the David’s Bridal digital commerce ecosystem on Shopify Plus. This leader defines how Shopify is structured, extended, and integrated across the enterprise to support performance, reliability, security, accessibility, and the unique bridal customer journey.

Job Responsibility

Own the end-to-end Shopify Plus architecture including themes, apps, storefront, checkout, B2B, multi market configuration, and environment strategy
Lead the evolution of our composable commerce vision using Shopify Hydrogen, Oxygen, and modern frameworks such as Next.js or Remix where appropriate
Define architectural standards for theme customization, app development, checkout extensibility, and custom storefronts
Maintain architecture decision records, reference diagrams, and the forward looking platform roadmap
Design scalable, secure integrations between Shopify and our enterprise systems including OMS, ERP, POS, WMS, fulfillment providers, payments, tax, fraud, and customer service platforms
Architect data flows between Shopify and our customer data and martech ecosystem including Tealium CDP, Klaviyo, and Adobe Journey Optimizer
Integrate Shopify with Bloomreach for product discovery, search, merchandising, and content
Design integrations that support bridal specific workflows including appointment booking, try on experiences, alterations, and multi visit purchase tracking
Define performance budgets, Core Web Vitals targets, and observability standards for the storefront and checkout
Establish security standards aligned to PCI DSS, SOC 2, and PII handling requirements across Shopify apps and integrations
Define accessibility standards aligned to WCAG 2.2 AA across storefront, checkout, and critical customer journeys
Partner with SRE and DevOps to plan for peak events including engagement season, prom, and wedding season traffic spikes
Provide technical oversight to internal Shopify engineers, frontend developers, and contracted implementation partners
Run design reviews, code standards, and architecture governance for all Shopify related work
Coach the team on Shopify best practices, composable patterns, and modern frontend engineering
Influence product, UX, and marketing partners with clear technical options and tradeoffs
Define CI/CD, environment governance, release management, and feature flag strategy across Shopify themes, apps, and headless storefronts
Partner with QA to define automated testing strategy for storefront, checkout, and critical integrations
Proactively identify platform risks, vendor lock in concerns, and opportunities for modernization, automation, or cost optimization
Support experimentation and A/B testing strategy that drives conversion and lifetime value

Requirements

8 plus years designing and supporting large scale eCommerce or customer facing digital platforms
5 plus years architecting solutions on Shopify or Shopify Plus, including themes, custom apps, and enterprise integrations
Deep, hands-on expertise with: Shopify Plus platform capabilities, constraints, and governance model
Shopify Storefront API, Admin API, GraphQL, REST, and webhook patterns
Liquid, frontend architecture, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript ecosystems
Checkout Extensibility, Functions, and B2B on Shopify
Proven experience designing composable or headless commerce on Shopify using Hydrogen, Next.js, or Remix
Experience integrating Shopify with a CDP such as Tealium, Segment, or mParticle, and with email and lifecycle platforms such as Klaviyo
Strong knowledge of performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, caching, and CDN strategy
Strong knowledge of security best practices for eCommerce, PCI DSS scope, and third party risk
Experience defining CI/CD, environment strategy, and release governance in a multi team setting
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical tradeoffs into business terms

Nice to have

Architecture experience in retail, fashion, apparel, or multi brand commerce, ideally with a mix of digital and physical store operations
Direct experience integrating Shopify with Bloomreach, Adobe Journey Optimizer, Tealium, and Klaviyo
Experience replatforming from Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, or a legacy bespoke platform to Shopify Plus
Experience with AWS as the surrounding cloud platform, including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EventBridge, and observability tooling such as Splunk or Datadog
Experience with GitHub or Bitbucket based workflows, infrastructure as code, and platform engineering practices
Familiarity with adjacent commerce services such as Recharge, Yotpo, Gorgias, Algolia, Contentful, Contentstack, or similar
Exposure to AI and automation use cases in commerce including product discovery, personalization, content generation, and agent assisted service
Experience with appointment, clienteling, or styling systems that bridge digital and in store experiences
Strategic thinker who balances long term platform health with near term delivery pressure
Comfortable influencing without direct authority across technology, business, and retail stakeholders
Clear communicator who can translate complex technical decisions into business language
Systems minded and detail oriented with a strong ownership mentality for platform outcomes
Customer empathy for the bridal journey and respect for the emotional weight of the purchase

What we offer

Rewarding Environment and Competitive Pay
Generous Dream Maker Discount After First Pay Period
Referral Incentive Program
Dayforce Wallet – Get Paid Early!
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
401K Program
Paid Vacation, Wellness Days & Holidays, including your Birthday off
Pet Benefits

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