Shopware Architect/Senior Developer

Americaneagle.com 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 Inc.com's list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies multiple times! 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. Responsibilities Architect complex enterprise Shopware 6 solutions for B2B and B2C commerceDesign scalable, maintainable, and extensible commerce architectures using Shopware best practicesLead technical discovery sessions and translate business requirements into solution designsEstablish and enforce Shopware development standards, coding guidelines, and architectural best practicesTroubleshoot complex production issues and provide technical leadership during critical incidentsCollaborate with project managers, developers, QA engineers, UX designers, and DevOps teamsConduct architecture and code reviews while mentoring developers and providing actionable technical feedbackEstimate project effort, identify technical risks, and contribute to project planningCommunicate effectively with clients, third-party vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycleEvaluate and recommend appropriate Shopware plugins, extensions, and integration strategiesProvide technical leadership for platform upgrades, migrations, and performance optimization initiatives Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience5+ years of experience developing enterprise eCommerce solutions3+ years of hands-on experience architecting and developing Shopware 6 applicationsStrong experience with PHP 8+, Symfony, Twig, Doctrine ORM, MySQL, and REST APIsDeep understanding of Shopware's plugin architecture, administration, storefront, extension framework, and Flow BuilderExperience designing integrations with ERP, CRM, PIM, OMS, payment providers, tax services, shipping platforms, and other third-party systemsExperience with headless commerce concepts and Shopware's Store APIExperience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Composer, and modern DevOps practicesExperience deploying and supporting cloud-based environments, including AWS, Azure, or Google CloudAbility to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients and third-party vendorsExperience performing architecture and code reviews while providing constructive technical feedbackAbility to estimate project effort and manage technical scope within project budgets Nice to Have Shopware certificationsExperience with Shopware B2B Suite and enterprise featuresExperience with Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frontend developmentExperience building headless commerce solutions using React, Next.js, Vue Storefront, or similar technologiesExperience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch and performance optimizationExperience implementing MACH or composable commerce architecturesExperience migrating platforms from Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, WooCommerce, Shopify, or other eCommerce platforms to ShopwareAgile and Scrum experienceExperience mentoring technical teams and leading solution architecture effortsExperience working within a digital agency or systems integratorExperience leveraging AI-assisted development tools Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our development team is how we can produce excellent digital commerce experiences for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family-value focus and promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a generous compensation and benefits package. The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $115,000–$135,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Americaneagle.com, we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package, a positive work environment, company activities, and more. To see our benefits and what we've been up to, click here!