Magento Developer

Job Description

Digitalent are proud to partner with a client who is a local, independent and award-winning eCommerce agency. Due to recent growth, they’re looking for an experienced Magento Developer to join their established Magento team.

They are looking for an individual who is passionate about web technology, development and is dedicated to building solutions that meet people’s needs.

The role will be working alongside their team of designers, developers, project managers and marketers, and will be involved in the product design, prototype and build process.

They work in agile, multi-disciplinary teams to solve client problems from a user perspective.

Role Responsibilities

• Working with project managers and the team lead to deliver features
• Finding creative solutions to client problems
• Translating UI and UX designs to high quality code in line with standards
• Working with Github to maintain and manage code
• Testing work across multiple browsers to ensure maximum user coverage
• Running Lighthouse audits and optimizing web pages for maximum efficiency
• Debugging code using tools such as Xdebug/Chrome/Firefox
• Working within a team of industry accredited developers

Essential Skills

• Magento 2 expertise
• Experience in PHP/HTML/CSS/JS
• Git & Github
• Experience of website project management
• Knowledge of MySQL
• Experience of using CLI and SSH
• Self motivated with ability to take initiative
• Desire to further technical skills and knowledge
• Attention to detail with pride in your own work
• Ability to work independently, managing tasks to deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to deal with urgent support requests

Nice to Have:

• SASS/SCSS, Gulp
• Experience with Vagrant, Docker or other development environments
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience with WordPress, WooCommerce and Shopify
• Experience with Xdebug
• Experience with Linux based servers
• Experience with deployment pipelines

Why we think it’s great to work with our client:

• Hybrid working (based in their Liverpool City Centre office 2 days a week)
• Flexi-working
• Open, friendly, relaxed working environment
• They are not a profit first company
• Creative freedom
• Bonus holidays
• Christmas close down
• Team lunch provided every Tuesday
• Ongoing training with yearly budget allowance
• Opportunity to go to conferences and industry events
• Training and entry to industry recognised certifications (e.g Magento certifications)
• Top spec Linux machine, Mac or PC – you choose
• The opportunity to work on internal projects
• Free parking & secure indoor bike storage
• Occasional discounts on client’s products
• Great social/community events; there are meet-ups and seasonal parties, helping to foster collaborative relationships within their community
• They have full BIMA membership – this provides them with access to their programme of courses, meet-ups and events. Their partnership means that they’re part of a group dedicated to increasing gender diversity and equality in the workplace