Senior Magento Back End Developer

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

The opportunity:

Senior Magento Developer needed to join our team here at VML Enterprise Solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Extensive experience on development in Magento 2
• Recruiting employees: involved in interviews and junior team member assessments.
• Wellbeing & inclusion: To provide care and support for trainees and junior members and help foster an inclusive environment.
• Promote the benefits of good engineering practices.
• Convert requirements into technical and functional solutions for large, complex projects.
• Ensure that any customization aligns with the underlying Magento architecture and product roadmap.
• Define the architectural approach and develop the integration between Magento and
• 3rd party -applications / legacy systems (fulfillment, PIM, payment …etc)
• Provide feature estimates.
• Develop and enhance new and existing applications.
• Write, test, and deploy code using established standards and procedures.
• Champion of Unit Testing in PHP / Magento.
• Understand and adhere to specifications.
• Troubleshoot and maintain existing software according to company standards and procedures
• Design and deliver formal or informal training.
• Review deliverables and provide performance feedback Recommend process and technical improvements.
• Lead and mentor other developers (some of whom will not have Magento experience).

What we want from you:

Talented, enthusiastic, focused, diligent, professional. Keen to learn and to challenge for smarter ways of doing things; a team player proud of their work who wants to share it. You like working with people are ready to nurture, motivate and guide other team members. You will have a strong focus on quality and good practice and a desire to share this with the wider team and foster a detailed focus for team members.

• Experience in software development including experience developing in Adobe Commerce / Cloud
• Good communication skills/proven record of providing technical direction
• Very experienced in integrating Magento to 3rd party applications / legacy systems (fulfilment, PIM, payment etc)
• Expertise with development life-cycle methodologies and best practices
• Experience of Continuous Integration
• Strong knowledge of Magento technical guidelines
• Experience in Object Oriented PHP development (at least 10 years)
• Experience developing Magento modules
• Experience with HTML, XHTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, XSL
• Experience of Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, nginx, Docker, Xdebug, New Relic, AWS
• In depth Knowledge of development practices within the software delivery lifecycle ideally within a Commerce environment
• An advocate of code quality, Continuous Improvement and industry recognised Best Practices
• Be experienced in code and unit test reviews and have experience of using static analysis tools and make recommendations in this area
• Experience of mentoring team members
• Knowledge of Agile development practices and estimating experience within an Agile project environment
• Strong communication skills in English to ensure the Engineering team vision is understood and implemented correctly.
• A mature and professional individual who is self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Excellent planning and work prioritisation skill, have the ability to manage project and mentoring activities.

If you know some of this, even better:

• Previous experience of headless development
• Strong relational database skills
• Experience with Zend MVC Framework
• Experience working on Open Source projects
• Adobe Commerce Expert Certification

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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