Shopify Application Architect - Fortune Brands

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with specialized expertise in Shopify to lead the design, development, and implementation of e-commerce solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Shopify, Liquid, Shopify Headless Commerce, and API integration. You will play a key role in architecting scalable, reliable, and cutting-edge e-commerce platforms while working closely with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and implementing software applications across multiple platforms, databases, and programming languages.

This is a remote position; the preferred time zone is CST or EST.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Architect, design, and implement Shopify-based e-commerce solutions tailored to business requirements.
• Leverage expertise in Shopify Headless Commerce to build and integrate customized front-end experiences.
• Develop and optimize Shopify themes using Liquid and other Shopify templates.
• Lead API integrations between Shopify and third-party systems, ensuring seamless data flow.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end teams to ensure alignment with the overall technical architecture.
• Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with industry’s best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams in adopting the right tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in real-time.
• Stay updated on Shopify advancements and continually improve the architecture and design of e-commerce platforms.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience as a Solution Architecture with a focus on Shopify and e-commerce platforms.
• Strong expertise in Shopify Liquid and Shopify Headless Commerce.
• Extensive experience with API integrations (REST, GraphQL) within Shopify and third-party applications.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, Next.JS etc.).
• Strong understanding of Shopify’s app ecosystem, including custom app development.
• Experience in optimizing Shopify performance and handling high-traffic environments.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience in building multi-channel e-commerce solutions.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices for e-commerce platforms.
• Experience using software versioning and release management tools (Git, Azure, Jira).
• Experience with cloud services (Azure).
• Prior experience building cloud-based AI applications.
• Certifications are preferred.

Additional Information :

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.