eCommerce Architect

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact, hands-on development role for a digital commerce specialist who thrives on building online storefronts that convert visitors into buyers.

As an eCommerce Architect, you will be responsible for building, configuring, and scaling storefronts tailored for the competitive Australian market. You will focus heavily on creating seamless app/plugin integrations, setting up secure payment gateways, and building high-conversion checkout experiences. You will collaborate directly with AU agency owners and retail brands, turning complex product catalogs into smooth user journeys.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Storefront Architecture & Configuration

• Platform Deployment: Manage complete store configurations from scratch across Shopify and WooCommerce (WordPress) ecosystems.
  
• Theme Implementation: Deploy, customize, and override pre-built layouts or Shopify liquid/PHP files to deliver unique, brand-aligned shopping experiences.
  
• Ecosystem Integration: Connect and configure essential third-party applications and plugins for inventory management, CRM tools, reviews, and marketing automation.

Conversion & Performance Optimization

• Conversion Focus: Design and refine product pages, shopping carts, and checkout funnels to reduce drop-offs and maximize sales velocity.
  
• Mobile Commerce: Ensure all storefronts are perfectly responsive, lightning-fast, and optimized for mobile shoppers.
  
• Payment Setup: Implement and test localized Australian payment gateways, including credit cards and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options like Afterpay or Zip.

Collaboration & Management

• Progress Tracking: Provide regular sprint updates, tracking tasks transparently using project management tools (like ClickUp, Jira, or Slack).
  
• Real-Time Sync: Work in absolute alignment with Australian time zones (AEST/AWST) for instant team communication.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience: ~2–4 years of dedicated experience configuring and managing eCommerce stores, with proven hands-on expertise in Shopify and/or WooCommerce.
  
• Technical Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Liquid templates, PHP environments, HTML5, CSS3, and how e-commerce API webhooks function.
  
• UX/UI Instincts: A strong understanding of consumer behavior, cart abandonment factors, and conversion rate optimization (CRO) principles.
  
• Gateway Familiarity: Experience setting up standard AU-centric digital payment infrastructures (Stripe, Afterpay, PayPal).
  
• Soft Skills: Highly analytical, organized with multiple project timelines, and capable of explaining technical store setups in plain English.

WHY THIS ROLE

• Direct Growth Impact: Build high-visibility digital stores that directly influence revenue for Australian consumer brands.
  
• Smooth Integration: Join an agency environment backed by transparent tracking tools and a supportive global network.
  
• Skill Expansion: Enhance your capabilities by managing deep multi-platform application ecosystems and modern conversion frameworks.

ABOUT NEXT STAFF REMOTE

We bring together elite Filipino technical talent and fast-growing Australian agencies. Our mission is to make it seamless for teams and SMEs to find the perfect specialist without the overhead of a local hire. We operate at the intersection of high performance and team integration, ensuring our specialists work in real-time sync with Australian business hours to deliver exceptional digital outcomes.