We are seeking a Solution Architect (SA) who is the definitive owner of the technical "source of truth" and the primary guardian of System Integrity. As a specialized "heavyweight" in our technical solutions team, your focus is not just on Shopify as a standalone platform, but on the entire enterprise ecosystem. We need a true Systems Architect who understands how a storefront communicates with complex back-office infrastructures like SAP or NetSuite.
You are the bridge between a high-level sales vision and a successful implementation. You don’t just confirm "Yes, we can build that" during the sales phase; you remain present through discovery and architecture to validate that every emerging detail aligns with the original technical vision. You are the architect of the blueprint that prevents the "Silo Effect" and ensures delivery excellence for our $250M+ Enterprise merchants.
Responsibilities
The below list represents the major tasks assigned to incumbents in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks.
- Lead Technical Design: Act as the primary owner of the technical 'source of truth' by defining system blueprints, including data schemas, architecture, and integration specifications.
- Confirm Technical Feasibility: Partner closely with a Solution Engineer (SE) during the Sales phase to provide initial feasibility checks and confirm that complex promises (like ERP syncs or custom Shopify Functions) are buildable.
- Bridge Sales to Delivery: Stay active during the Delivery phase to provide technical validation for the requirements gathered by Business Analysts (BAs) and ensure technical continuity from the pitch to the build.
- Architect the Ecosystem: Select the app stack and design integration middleware that supports business outcomes and technical ROI for Enterprise-level accounts.
- Solve Technical Hurdles: Support the Delivery phase and Product Owners by resolving complex technical or functional hurdles that arise during implementation.
- Internal Innovation: Identify gaps in execution—such as better CI/CD patterns or headless frameworks—and build internal playbooks to close them.
- Ecosystem Orchestration: Deep fluency in the "Enterprise Ecosystem," including ERPs (SAP, NetSuite), OMS, PIM (Inriver), and middleware technologies (Mulesoft, Workato).
- Multi-System Integrity: Proven ability to design architectures where the E-commerce platform communicates seamlessly with complex legacy systems.
- Enterprise Vision: Ability to act as an "Executive Consultant" for high-GMV merchants, focusing on international expansion risks and technical ROI.
- Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to mentor SAs and BAs, providing "air cover" on high-stakes projects to ensure successful delivery.
- Strategic Validation: Expertise in validating "Sales Visions" to ensure they are strategically sound and commercially viable before implementation begins.
- Solutioning Agility: Ability to transition smoothly from supporting Sales feasibility to leading high-level structural design in Discovery and Architecture.
- Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in technical architecture, systems engineering, or digital transformation, with a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise E-commerce solutions
- The "Technical Bridge": Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architecture into business value for non-technical stakeholders (CEOs, CMOs, and E-commerce Managers).
- Documentation & Communication: Advanced proficiency in technical storytelling, including the creation of high-fidelity architecture diagrams, technical design documents (TDDs), and data-flow blueprints that clearly communicate complex "source of truth" solutions to both executive stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Conflict Management & Diplomacy: Ability to navigate the "political tension" of enterprise projects, such as balancing a CMO’s desire for a "Headless" build with a Manager’s need for "Easy Editing."
- Strategic Skepticism: A disciplined approach to "The How"—the ability to say "No" or "Not this way" to a sales promise if it compromises the long-term integrity of the technical ecosystem.
- Ownership Mentality: A self-motivated professional who takes complete ownership of the technical "Source of Truth" from the point of contract signing through to delivery excellence.
The duties and responsibilities described here are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Anatta Design reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.
What are the perks?We do our best to make sure employees are supported in everything they do. We offer a range of benefits and perks:
- Remote first organization
- Full medical, dental, vision, disability, and company paid life insurance
- Employer 401(k) contributions
- Employee assistance program
- Start accrual with 20 days of PTO annually + holidays
- Annual winter break: We close the week between Christmas and New Year's so everyone can truly disconnect and recharge
- Paid parental leave
- Company events, happy hours, and retreats
- Budget for continuing education
- Other perks vary by location
Common office/desk environment that involves long periods of time at a stationary desk with extensive computer work that requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
If this role is filled in the US, the annual salary range is $130,000 USD - $170,000 USD and is commensurate to several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to years of experience, skill set / qualifications, and geographical work location considering differences in cost of living, therefore, actual base pay offered may vary.
Skills Required
- 8-10+ years of experience in technical architecture, systems engineering, or digital transformation
- Deep fluency in the 'Enterprise Ecosystem' including ERPs (SAP, NetSuite)
- Proven ability to design architectures where the e-commerce platform communicates with legacy systems
- Ability to mentor Solutions Architects and Business Analysts
What We Do
Anatta provides product teams for fast-growing, sustainable DTC brands that don’t take shortcuts. We’re in the business of exponential growth, helping $25M brands scale over $100M. In 2020, Anatta clients grew by 287%. That’s 9x industry average. We’ve worked with brands like Rothy’s, Athletic Greens, Four Sigmatic, Mack Weldon, Molekule, CARIUMA, Berkey Filters — and a lot more. Today, opportunities for rapid eCommerce growth abound. But many DTCs are stuck under a huge backlog of work, making it difficult to build the kind of customer experience that will capture growth. Time for something new. With Anatta, build a flexible product team with dedicated UX, UI, or developer resources — backed by 10 years of data-driven results and Anatta executives at the helm as your thought partners. Shift, expand, or contract your resources with 30 days’ notice at any time. Specializations include UX, UI, application engineering, performance optimization, operation automation, replatform, headless eCommerce, and progressive web apps (PWAs). Move faster. Increase conversions. Revolutionize retention. Let’s map your rapid growth strategy.
