(HN) PHP Developer (Magento, MySQL)

Basic Requirements:

• 3+ years developing web applications using the LAMP stack
• Minimum of 2 years real-world e-commerce experience with Magento development
• Experience using JavaScript, JQuery, Prototype and other JS frameworks and familiar with HTML5, CSS3, SASS, Bootstrap
• Firm grasp of Git-based source control
• Competent with PHP object-oriented programming & MVC applications
• Competent with MySQL-based database concepts
• Familiarity with automated deployment strategies
• Solutions-oriented thinking; always looking for the smart solution to a problem rather than jumping at the first answer

Proven Skills & Technical Requirements:

• 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
• Competent knowledge of e-commerce data organization and relationships
• Competent in web services integrations (REST/SOAP)
• A desire to be personally responsible for production-level code
• Ingenuity to leverage all available tools at your disposal
• Comfort working with Linux-based systems

Bonus Qualifications:

• Magento Certification is a plus
• Magento 2 knowledge and contributions
• Experience in ERP integrations with Magento is a plus
• Experience with caching and scaling techniques
• Experience in multi-store, multi-lingual, or multi-currency e-commerce implementations
• Contributions to the open-source community