Senior Backend Developer - Adobe Commerce / Magento 2 & AWS

About the role

A client is undertaking a major digital and eCommerce transformation and is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to own the server-side architecture connecting Adobe Commerce/Magento 2, AWS services, APIs and event-driven integrations. This is a permanent opportunity.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and turn them into technical specifications, solution designs and scalable backend solutions.
• Develop and maintain Magento 2 customisations, extensions, modules and APIs using PHP, Magento APIs, App Builder, API Mesh and RabbitMQ.
• Design and maintain AWS serverless and event-driven solutions such as Lambda, EventBridge and IAM.
• Build secure REST and GraphQL APIs and integrations between Magento, ecommerce, ERP, logistics and third-party systems.
• Own data integrity and synchronisation across orders, inventory, pricing and catalogue data.
• Develop microservices, automation and data transformation solutions with Node.js and/or Python, backed by strong SQL and database skills and exposure to DynamoDB or NoSQL.
• Apply MACH, composable, headless and API-first architecture principles.
• Implement secure applications and integrations with a strong grasp of OAuth2, JWT and web security best practices.
• Manage the full development lifecycle, including coding, testing, debugging, documentation, deployment and production support, with Git and CI/CD practices.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root-cause analysis and resolve performance, reliability and scalability challenges.
• Work with frontend, IT and business stakeholders on API contracts and integrations, and contribute to code reviews, automation and CI/CD improvements.

Required profile

• Experience with Adobe Commerce/Magento 2 and AWS is required.
• Experience across multi-brand, multi-tenant or multi-storefront eCommerce environments is highly regarded.

Required skills

• PHP, Magento APIs, App Builder, API Mesh and RabbitMQ (mandatory)
• AWS Lambda, EventBridge and IAM
• REST and GraphQL APIs
• Node.js and/or Python
• Strong SQL and database skills; DynamoDB or NoSQL exposure
• Git and CI/CD