Magento PHP Developer

Role & responsibilities:

• 35+ years backend development experience with at least 3+ years in Magento 2 Commerce/Open-Source.
• Strong expertise in

  PHP 8

  , OOP concepts, and modern design patterns (SOLID, MVC, DI).
• Build, customize, and maintain Magento modules and features:

Controllers, Models, Repositories, Helpers, Observers, Plugins, Setup/Upgrade Scripts.

• Deep understanding of Magento core architecture including:

— EAV, UI Components, ACL, Indexing, Caching (Varnish/Redis), Message Queue.

• Extend/override core functionalities using best-practice dependency injection and event-driven architecture.
• Experience integrating

  3rd-party

  and

  custom APIs

  (REST/GraphQL).
• Capability in

  Code Optimization & Performance tuning:

  — MySQL indexing, query optimization, profiler debugging, caching strategies.
• Experience managing

  cron jobs

  ,

  indexers

  ,

  composer

  , and

  Magento CLI.

• Hands-on expertise with

  Version Control (Git)

  ,

  branching strategies

  ,

  Code Review practices.

• Familiarity with

  Headless Commerce

  , PWA Studio, or related API-first architectures (Good to have).
• Experience with

  payment & shipping method customizations

  , tax rules, checkout, and order lifecycle.
• Knowledge of

  secure coding practices

  : CSRF, XSS, SQL injection prevention, authorization rules.
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  ,

  Docker

  ,

  AWS / Cloud environments

  (ECS/EKS/EC2 optional but preferred).
• Basic front-end knowledge: XML layout updates, Knockout.js, Require.js (Nice to have).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (UI, QA, DevOps, Product Management).
• Good problem-solving skills with clear communication and documentation practices.

Preferred candidate profile

• Must possess excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Must possess knowledge of the latest technology trends in e-commerce and backend engineering.
• Must be a keen learner – should be able to drive “Self-Learning”
• Must practice the principle of “First Time Right”
• Must have an Eye for Details
• Must have high Customer Orientation
• Must be adaptable to working in a multiple / matrix work environment
• Must possess good systems thinking
• Must possess good negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills. Good leadership & team player qualities.

High on personal integrity with the ability to establish relationships and work in teams, and should be able to influence stakeholders. Should possess independence, robust ethics and resilience.