Shopware Architect​/Senior Developer

is a family‑owned web design, development, and digital marketing agency with a passionate belief in the power of technology to positively transform business practices. Our focus is on helping customers grow and achieve success in the digital space.

We cover a variety of different industries, including eCommerce, associations & nonprofits, government, healthcare, sports & entertainment, transportation, and more.

The company was recently named by Built In Chicago as one of the best places to work and to 's list of 5000 fastest‑growing private companies for the past eight years.

As a Shopware Architect
, you will work on large, scalable eCommerce projects while communicating clearly with clients and colleagues about both technical and non‑technical issues. You will provide strategic technical leadership to project stakeholders and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver successful digital commerce solutions.

The ideal candidate can translate client requirements into scalable technical architectures while balancing business goals, project scope, and budget. This person is a strong problem‑solver, an active participant in technical strategy discussions, and takes pride in delivering high‑quality solutions through clear communication, sound architectural decisions, and best‑in‑class development practices.

• Architect complex enterprise Shopware 6 solutions for B2B and B2C commerce
• Design scalable, maintainable, and extensible commerce architectures using Shopware best practices
• Lead technical discovery sessions and translate business requirements into solution designs
• Establish and enforce Shopware development standards, coding guidelines, and architectural best practices
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide technical leadership during critical incidents
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, QA engineers, UX designers, and Dev Ops teams
• Conduct architecture and code reviews while mentoring developers and providing actionable technical feedback
• Estimate project effort, identify technical risks, and contribute to project planning
• Communicate effectively with clients, third‑party vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate Shopware plugins, extensions, and integration strategies
• Provide technical leadership for platform upgrades, migrations, and performance optimization initiatives

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience developing enterprise eCommerce solutions
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience architecting and developing Shopware 6 applications
• Strong experience with PHP 8+, Symfony, Twig, Doctrine ORM, MySQL, and REST APIs
• Deep understanding of Shopware's plugin architecture, administration, storefront, extension framework, and Flow Builder
• Experience designing integrations with ERP, CRM, PIM, OMS, payment providers, tax services, shipping platforms, and other third‑party systems
• Experience with headless commerce concepts and Shopware's Store API
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Composer, and modern Dev Ops practices
• Experience deploying and supporting cloud‑based environments, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including clients and third‑party vendors
• Experience performing architecture and code reviews while providing constructive technical feedback
• Ability to estimate project effort and manage technical scope within project budgets

• Shopware certifications
• Experience with Shopware B2B Suite and enterprise features
• Experience building headless commerce solutions using React, Next.js, Vue Storefront, or similar technologies
• Experience with Elasticsearch/Open Search and performance optimization
• Experience implementing MACH or composable commerce architectures
• Experience migrating platforms from Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Woo Commerce, Shopify, or other eCommerce platforms to Shopware
• Agile and Scrum experience
• Experience mentoring technical teams and leading solution architecture efforts
• Experience working within a digital agency or systems integrator