Back End Magento Developer

Job Description

Our client is an innovative e-commerce enterprise committed to delivering outstanding online shopping experiences.

Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer - Magento - to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Magento, eCommerce, and front-end development, focusing on creating visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly websites.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Backend Developer designs, builds, tests, deploys, and supports products, platforms, and solutions
• They work collaboratively with Architects and Analysts to inform the physical design and generate solutions that meet the defined functional, quality, performance, security, and architectural standards
• They advise on and address escalated support issues
• They guide and advise maintenance, configuration changes, continuous improvements, and deployments
• They work with Product Managers and Business Solutions Analysts by providing input into planning and execution of product roadmaps and backlog priorities
• They consult with Analysts to understand business requirements and to obtain input/insights through reports and research on key problems
• They are responsible for creating and implementing the physical design which includes building, testing, and deploying code; configuring systems; resolving defects; confirming compliance with security, performance and related standards; providing technical support; and delivering recommendations to improve systems
• They are responsible for reviewing pull requests, merging code, and conducting deployments
• They use the latest methods, tools, and principles (e.g. Kanban and Agile) to continuously deliver a value stream to the customers and businesses they serve
• They understand how to leverage modern architectural components to design modular, flexible solutions
• They highly value reuse of existing assets and, where appropriate, commercially available components and products
• They design and build for safety, resilience, and reliability
  
  
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in designing and developing services using server-side JavaScript frameworks (NodeJs Express, Next.js etc.)
• Languages: JavaScript, PHP, Python, etc.
• NoSQL databases such as Mongo, Dynamo, Cassandra etc.
• Familiarity with Docker for local development
• Solid understanding of microservices and Service-Oriented Architecture concepts
• Good understanding of CI/CD concepts
• Experience in GitHub, Bitbucket, etc. for source code control
• Experience leading development teams in agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Experience in JavaScript testing frameworks (Mocha, Jest, Jasmine, etc.)
• Jira for backlog, task, test, and defect management
• E-commerce experience required
• Application Performance
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, another relevant field or demonstrated work experience equivalent
• 5 – 8 years development experience
• eCommerce experience is a must; Magento experience is preferred
  
  
  

Salary/ Rate: $55-$65/hour on W2 (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week . Contract duration is 6 months with possible extensions. This position currently does not offer any benefits.