Lead Application Architect

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Hiring Remotely in Deerfield, IL
Remote
150K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Other
The Role
As a Lead Application Architect, you will design and implement Shopify e-commerce solutions, utilizing Headless Commerce and optimizing themes with Liquid. You'll manage API integrations, ensure platform scalability and security, collaborate with development teams, provide technical leadership, and troubleshoot complex issues while staying current with Shopify advancements.
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Company Description

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

Job Description

As a Solution Architect, you’ll design and implement tailored Shopify e-commerce solutions, utilizing Shopify Headless Commerce to create customized front-end experiences. You’ll optimize themes with Liquid, manage API integrations with third-party systems, and ensure scalability and security by aligning with industry best practices. Collaborating with development teams, you’ll provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement by staying current on Shopify advancements.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience, with 4+ years as a Solution Architect focused on Shopify and e-commerce platforms with expertise in Shopify Liquid, Headless Commerce, and API integrations (REST, GraphQL), along with proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and Vue.js.

This role is a remote based in the US with the preferred time zone is CST or EST. We are targeting a base salary of $100- $150K base with bonus.

We are currently not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

What you will be doing:

  • 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.
  • Manage the 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.

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.

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 [email protected] 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.

Top Skills

CSS3
GraphQL
HTML5
JavaScript
Liquid
Next.Js
React
Rest
Shopify
Vue
The Company
HQ: Deerfield, IL
5,358 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS) is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois with operations across the Midwest in the United States and globally. Since becoming a stand-alone company in 2011, we have established a strong track record of growth and success while consistently outperforming our competitors and the marketplace. Our strength comes from a consistent growth strategy focused on innovation, superior execution and high performing teams.

Our purpose is to FULFILL THE DREAMS OF HOME. Delivering on our purpose and strategy starts with our associates who see limitless opportunities to build a great company. Our teams are guided by our values called the 3As, which are fundamental beliefs and behaviors focused on how we conduct business and treat others: 1) ALIGNED - We are collaborative, inclusive, and work decisively. 2) AGILE - We move quickly in an ever-changing business landscape to capture the opportunities ahead. 3) ACCOUNTABLE - We operate with responsibility, transparency, and ownership to deliver results.

An important component of our culture is a strong focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). At Fortune Brands, our associates are encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves.

OUR BUSINESS INCLUDES 3 SEGMENTS:

Water Innovations (WINN): WINN designs for water, delivering beautiful products crafted with innovation and efficiency. Brands include Moen and a portfolio of luxury brands under the House of Rohl: Riobel, Rohl, Perrin & Rowe, Shaws and Victoria + Albert.

Outdoors & Security: This business focuses on the attractive outdoor living space with products engineered for a lifetime of outdoor performance, providing homeowners protection and security. Brands include Therma-Tru, LARSON, Fiberon, Fypon, Master Lock and SentrySafe.

Cabinets: MasterBrand Cabinets is the premier kitchen and bath cabinet producer in North America. Our portfolio includes more than 35+ brands.

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