Key Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on Magento development including configuration updates, enhancements, and bug fixes
- Support both front-end and back-end improvements including themes, modules, and extensions
- Troubleshoot performance issues, site errors, and platform functionality
- Support staging, QA, and production deployment processes
- Review and validate external vendor code prior to deployment
- Help optimize site speed, checkout flow, and overall user experience
- Ensure security best practices and platform updates are maintained
- Manage and coordinate work with external Magento development partners
- Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables for development initiatives
- Translate business goals into technical requirements for development teams
- Prioritize development initiatives and manage the platform roadmap
- Oversee testing, release management, and deployment processes
- Improve internal documentation and development workflows
- Evaluate Magento architecture to ensure scalability and long-term performance
- Identify opportunities for automation and operational improvements
- Recommend platform upgrades, integrations, and tools that enhance the customer experience
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert for Magento and related eCommerce systems
Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with Magento (Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source)
- Experience managing external development teams or vendors
- Ability to review and validate development code and technical implementations
- Understanding of Magento architecture, extensions, and integrations
- Familiarity with APIs and third-party eCommerce integrations
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to balance hands-on development work with technical leadership responsibilities
- Excellent communication skills when working with both technical and non-technical teams