Magento Backend Developer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Architect and develop custom Magento modules, plugins, and extensions in accordance with best practices.
• Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs for front-end and third-party integrations.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce coding standards across the backend team.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex Magento performance and functionality issues.
• Design and optimize MariaDB schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for high-traffic eCommerce workloads.
• Manage and optimize application deployments on Linux servers running Nginx.
• Work within the Nexcess managed hosting environment, leveraging platform-specific tooling and support channels.
• Independently analyze feature requests and technical problems, outlining proposed approaches to the Development Lead before committing to implementation.
• Produce clear, accurate time estimates for tasks and projects; proactively flag scope risks.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives; keep tickets and documentation up to date.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with front-end developers, QA, and business stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.