Systems Architect

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Department: Digital

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Systems Architect (Shopify) to join our growing eCommerce and technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and guiding end-to-end technical architectures for complex Shopify implementations, supporting high-growth and high-volume eCommerce clients.

You will act as a strategic technical leader, partnering closely with developers, project managers, designers, and client stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with architectural oversight, enabling you to influence platform decisions, integrations, and custom development approaches across multiple client projects.

As a key contributor in a fast-paced agency environment, you will help shape best practices, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure our Shopify solutions are future-ready, maintainable, and aligned with both client goals and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Architecture:

• Design end-to-end system architectures for Shopify implementations, ensuring scalability, security, and performance across client projects.

Integration Design:

• Plan and implement seamless integrations between Shopify and third-party systems, including ERPs, CRMs, payment gateways, inventory management tools, and marketing platforms.

Technical Leadership:

• Guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and designers, to ensure system architectures align with project goals and client requirements.

Custom Development Oversight:

• Define the technical framework for custom Shopify apps, themes, and middleware solutions tailored to client needs.

Scalability & Performance:

• Ensure that system designs can handle large-scale traffic and data processing, particularly for high-volume e-commerce businesses.

Documentation:

• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow processes, and API schemas.

Emerging Trends:

• Stay updated on Shopify's latest features, app ecosystem, and industry best practices, and incorporate these into project recommendations.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Proven experience as a Systems Architect or similar role in an e-commerce or Shopify-focused environment.
• Hands-on experience with Shopify APIs (REST and GraphQL) and Liquid templating.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of cloud-based architectures and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficient in front-end and back-end technologies, such as JavaScript, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, and React.
• In-depth knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on innovation and scalability.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced agency environment.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Shopify Partner certifications or advanced training.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Ensure that system designs can handle large-scale traffic and data processing, particularly for high-volume e-commerce businesses.

Benefits & Perks

• Ongoing professional development through training programs, certifications, and peer mentorship
• Hybrid work model depending on role, with a Granville Island office and free on-site parking
• Flexibility in work hours designed to accommodate appointments and personal responsibilities
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage in Canada, plus a health spending account
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Regular team culture events, stocked office snacks, and a dog friendly workplace
• Performance based bonus opportunities for full-time employees

About the Company

Teifi Digital, a Shopify Plus Platinum partner, excels in resolving complex e-commerce challenges. We focus on integrating large catalogs, sophisticated data frameworks, and legacy systems into seamless unified commerce and B2B solutions, delivering unparalleled customer experiences. Our skill in deploying Shopify Plus caters to top-tier merchants in manufacturing, parts, distribution, retail, and B2B, ensuring minimal technical debt and maximized e-commerce revenue.