Summary
Simon Flaherty is a Staff Solutions Architect at Shopify with seven years of focused experience in ecommerce platforms, storefront optimisation, and technical customer success. He has progressed through multiple roles at Shopify—from Theme Specialist and Storefront Optimisation Coordinator to his current architectural position—bringing deep practical knowledge of Shopify’s ecosystem and merchant-facing UX. Prior to his current architecture work he led ecommerce and technology for a multi-million euro skincare business, building custom apps, loyalty/subscription systems, and automation that tied online experiences to in-person services. Simon blends product-minded engineering with operational rigour, having designed cross-departmental tools to streamline consultation, logistics, and marketing workflows. Based in Connacht, Ireland, he pairs international management education with hands-on delivery, making him adept at translating business strategy into measurable conversion and engagement improvements. A pragmatic problem-solver, he’s as comfortable shipping theme and UX changes as he is architecting scalable integrations for complex retail operations.
6 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Economics & Politics, 2:1, BA, Economics & Politics, 2:1 at Trinity College, Dublin
Posgraduate Diploma in International Growth, Posgraduate Diploma in International Growth at Smurfit Business School
M.Sc, International Management, 2:1, M.Sc, International Management, 2:1 at Trinity College, Dublin & Tongji University, Shanghai