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Insight Global

Principal E-Commerce Engineer & Solutions Architect

42 applicants

Remote

Contract

United States

$50/hr - $70/hr

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Company Type

Agency

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

About the job

The most important requirements

AI SUMMARY

Principal E-Commerce Engineer & Solutions Architect, hired through Insight Global for a client in foodservice and distribution, remote in the US with travel every other month. It is a 6-month contract-to-hire on W2. You are the technical leader of the digital commerce stack, designing and building Shopify Plus solutions: custom APIs and integrations, checkout extensions, B2B functionality, multi-store setups, payment integrations, plus HubSpot CMS, CRM workflows and Algolia search. You also set architecture standards, CI/CD and documentation, run code reviews and mentor internal and external teams. Fit if you have: 10+ yrs software development including ecommerce, 6+ yrs hands-on Shopify Plus (Liquid, GraphQL, Functions, Checkout Extensibility), 3+ yrs HubSpot and Algolia, 3+ yrs as architect or tech lead, and strong JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js. Pay: $50-$70/hr. Benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k).

REMOTE with travel (every other month)

6 month contract to hire

W2

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of software development experience, including e-commerce platforms and applications.

• 6+ years of hands-on Shopify Plus development and architecture experience.

• 3+ years of experience with HubSpot development, CRM integrations, and enterprise search platforms such as Algolia.

• 3+ years in a Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or Senior Engineering role.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, and modern web technologies.

• Deep expertise in Shopify Plus, including Liquid, GraphQL, REST APIs, webhooks, Shopify Functions, and Checkout Extensibility.

• Experience with payment gateways, PCI-compliant commerce solutions, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, Agile methodologies, and Jira.

• Experience with HubSpot CMS, CRM, workflows, automation, and integrations.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

• Proven ability to independently evaluate, architect, and deliver scalable technology solutions.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with Infor Rhythm or similar ecommerce platforms.

• Experience with B2B commerce solutions and multi-store commerce environments.

• Cloud architecture certifications and/or Shopify Plus certifications.

• Experience leading platform migrations and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Principal E-Commerce Engineer & Solutions Architect to support our client in the foodservice and distribution industry. This person will serve as the technical leader for the organization's digital commerce ecosystem, combining high-level solution architecture with hands-on development expertise. The role is responsible for designing, building, integrating, and supporting scalable e-commerce solutions centered around Shopify Plus while translating business requirements into technical strategies and driving ongoing platform optimization. The individual will lead architecture decisions, develop custom applications and integrations, support production environments, and ensure the overall performance, scalability, security, and reliability of the commerce platform.

On a day-to-day basis, this person will oversee the architecture, development, integration, and support of Shopify Plus, CRM, search, payment, and other enterprise systems. They will design and implement custom Shopify solutions including APIs, integrations, checkout extensions, automation workflows, B2B functionality, and multi-store environments, while also developing and optimizing storefront experiences using Shopify, Liquid, JavaScript/TypeScript, and other modern web technologies. Additionally, they will manage payment integrations and PCI-compliant solutions, enhance customer engagement platforms such as HubSpot and Algolia, and support HubSpot CMS development, workflows, automations, and CRM integrations.

This individual will also establish architecture standards, documentation, CI/CD processes, deployment strategies, and operational best practices to ensure platform stability and efficiency. Beyond technical execution, the role requires strong leadership through solution design, code reviews, mentoring, and guidance of both internal teams and external partners. The position will work closely with stakeholders across E-Commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, Product Management, and IT to deliver innovative digital commerce solutions that improve customer experience, platform performance, and business outcomes.

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About the job

The most important requirements

AI SUMMARY

Principal E-Commerce Engineer & Solutions Architect, hired through Insight Global for a client in foodservice and distribution, remote in the US with travel every other month. It is a 6-month contract-to-hire on W2. You are the technical leader of the digital commerce stack, designing and building Shopify Plus solutions: custom APIs and integrations, checkout extensions, B2B functionality, multi-store setups, payment integrations, plus HubSpot CMS, CRM workflows and Algolia search. You also set architecture standards, CI/CD and documentation, run code reviews and mentor internal and external teams. Fit if you have: 10+ yrs software development including ecommerce, 6+ yrs hands-on Shopify Plus (Liquid, GraphQL, Functions, Checkout Extensibility), 3+ yrs HubSpot and Algolia, 3+ yrs as architect or tech lead, and strong JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js. Pay: $50-$70/hr. Benefits: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k).

REMOTE with travel (every other month)

6 month contract to hire

W2

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of software development experience, including e-commerce platforms and applications.

• 6+ years of hands-on Shopify Plus development and architecture experience.

• 3+ years of experience with HubSpot development, CRM integrations, and enterprise search platforms such as Algolia.

• 3+ years in a Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or Senior Engineering role.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, and modern web technologies.

• Deep expertise in Shopify Plus, including Liquid, GraphQL, REST APIs, webhooks, Shopify Functions, and Checkout Extensibility.

• Experience with payment gateways, PCI-compliant commerce solutions, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, Agile methodologies, and Jira.

• Experience with HubSpot CMS, CRM, workflows, automation, and integrations.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

• Proven ability to independently evaluate, architect, and deliver scalable technology solutions.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with Infor Rhythm or similar ecommerce platforms.

• Experience with B2B commerce solutions and multi-store commerce environments.

• Cloud architecture certifications and/or Shopify Plus certifications.

• Experience leading platform migrations and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Principal E-Commerce Engineer & Solutions Architect to support our client in the foodservice and distribution industry. This person will serve as the technical leader for the organization's digital commerce ecosystem, combining high-level solution architecture with hands-on development expertise. The role is responsible for designing, building, integrating, and supporting scalable e-commerce solutions centered around Shopify Plus while translating business requirements into technical strategies and driving ongoing platform optimization. The individual will lead architecture decisions, develop custom applications and integrations, support production environments, and ensure the overall performance, scalability, security, and reliability of the commerce platform.

On a day-to-day basis, this person will oversee the architecture, development, integration, and support of Shopify Plus, CRM, search, payment, and other enterprise systems. They will design and implement custom Shopify solutions including APIs, integrations, checkout extensions, automation workflows, B2B functionality, and multi-store environments, while also developing and optimizing storefront experiences using Shopify, Liquid, JavaScript/TypeScript, and other modern web technologies. Additionally, they will manage payment integrations and PCI-compliant solutions, enhance customer engagement platforms such as HubSpot and Algolia, and support HubSpot CMS development, workflows, automations, and CRM integrations.

This individual will also establish architecture standards, documentation, CI/CD processes, deployment strategies, and operational best practices to ensure platform stability and efficiency. Beyond technical execution, the role requires strong leadership through solution design, code reviews, mentoring, and guidance of both internal teams and external partners. The position will work closely with stakeholders across E-Commerce, Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, Product Management, and IT to deliver innovative digital commerce solutions that improve customer experience, platform performance, and business outcomes.

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1.You would be the technical leader of a commerce stack centred on Shopify Plus with HubSpot and Algolia. How do you decide where logic belongs: Shopify Functions, an app, a custom service or the CRM?
2.The role includes B2B functionality and multi-store setups for a foodservice and distribution business. What is different about a B2B Shopify build compared with a consumer store?
3.You would handle payment integrations and PCI-compliant solutions. Describe how you keep a custom checkout extension secure and still easy to maintain.
4.You would establish CI/CD, deployment strategy and documentation. Tell us about a pipeline you set up on a Shopify project and what it caught.
5.You would guide internal teams and external partners through code reviews and mentoring as a contractor-to-hire. How do you earn trust quickly on a team that did not hire you?

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