Description
Endeavour is looking for a skilled Senior Magento Developer to join our a large Software development and E-commerce client, based in Cork, initially for a 6 months contract.
The ideal candidate will have proven, strong execution skills and ability to manage client expectations, as well as excellent technical skills.
The successful developer will have a minimum of 3 years commercial experience implementing high traffic web applications with highly dynamic user interface, and be comfortable in leading a project from both a technical and delivery perspective.
Skills and experience required:
- Minimum of 3-5 years PHP web development experience
- Minimum of 3 years real-world E-commerce experience with Magento development in the last 2 years
- Experience with both Magento 1 and 2
- Expert understanding of Magento's code structure, extension architecture, theming hierarchy, and fallback components
- Expertise in authoring and extending Magento extensions
- Thorough experience in customizing Magento's Front End components using layout XML, blocks, and templates
- Thorough knowledge of vanilla Magento feature set and configuration
- Magento Certification is a huge plus
- Experience developing with modern Front End frameworks, eg Bootstrap, as well as JavaScript frameworks, eg Ember.js, AngularJS, Backbone.js, React.js
- Firm grasp of Git-based source control
- Competent with PHP object-oriented programming & MVC applications
- Competent with MySQL-based database concepts
- Demonstrated understanding of Responsive Web Design principles
- Proficiency with cross-browser/cross-platform issues, DOM and web standards
- Experience working with cross-functional and cross-office teams using Agile Methodology
- Experience with multiple CMS solutions
- Familiarity with automated deployment strategies
- Solutions-oriented thinking; always looking for the smart solution to a problem rather than jumping at the first answer
- A preoccupation with staying on top of industry trends and technologies
Please, get in touch ASAP for further details on the excellent contract opportunity!