Magento Lead Developer

About Company : As one of the industry leaders in Information Technology, the Company is dedicated to providing time-tested innovations that help create paradigm shifts in the market. In addition to its international locations, 1000+ staff, and over 1800 successful implementations, the company has alliances with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Odoo, SAP, Magento, Google, and AWS.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of new Magento 2 websites, modules, and integrations.
2. Architecture & Strategy: Define and document technical architecture and best practices for the development team. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
3. Code Quality: Enforce Magento development best practices and conduct regular code reviews to ensure high-quality, clean, and efficient code.
4. Project Management: Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliverables.
5. Mentorship & Team Growth: Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering their technical skills and professional growth.
6. Hands-On Development: Act as a senior individual contributor, writing complex code for custom modules, advanced features, and critical bug fixes.
7. Performance Optimization: Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other platform issues.
8. Third-Party Integrations: Oversee the integration of third-party services, such as payment gateways, shipping providers, ERP systems, and CRM solutions.
9. Innovation: Stay current with the latest e-commerce trends, Magento updates, and emerging technologies to recommend and implement improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in Magento development, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
2. Magento Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with Magento 2 (Open Source and Commerce), including theme development, module customization, and API integrations.
3. Technical Stack:
4. Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
5. Experience with frameworks like Laminas/Zend, Symfony, or Laravel.
6. Deep understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
7. Familiarity with front-end technologies like Knockout.js, RequireJS, and modern JS frameworks (React, Vue.js) is a plus.
8. Version Control: Proficient with Git and Git-based workflows.
9. Database Management: Strong SQL and database design skills, particularly with MySQL.
10. Leadership: Proven ability to lead development teams, mentor junior developers, and manage technical projects from conception to launch.
11. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
12. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Magento 2 Certified Professional Developer certification (or higher).
2. Experience with headless commerce architectures and PWA Studio.
3. Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
4. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
5. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
6. Experience with performance tuning tools like New Relic, Blackfire.io, or Tideways.
7. Understanding of agile/scrum methodologies.