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Magento/React Developer - Highly customised functionality sites

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Poole, UK | Posted: 5 years ago

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What you tell your friends you do:

A person who fixed a problem you didn't know you have, in a way you don't understand.



What you will really be doing:
  • Working alongsidde the lead developer on Magento 2 projects and will be responsible for implementing new features.
  • Migrating the existing sites from Laravel platform to Magento using React and PWA standards
  • Maintaining the legacy Laravel systems during the transition
  • General PHP development in Magento 2
  • Creating Magento modules 9customising Magento)
  • Deploying code to various environments
  • Bug fixing and helping others problem solve
  • Assisting web designers with their code implementation (Don't worry, you won't be expected to design or write CSS!)




The systems you'll be doing this on:

They have two main platforms that are fully customised and maintained in-house, running approximately 30 eCommerce websites, selling products which are despatched from their distribution centre.

Their in-house platform (PHABcart) is built on the Laravel MVC Framework and is where most of their sites are hosted currently. All development is done by their small team comprising of three web developers and two designers, who work alongside the wider digital marketing team.

Development of the PHABcart platform is now being limited as they adopt Magento Enterprise Cloud and begin to migrate sites to Magento. Any new eCommerce sites will launch on Magento.


This organisation is a specialist manufacturing company involved in direct marketing and warehousing. They have two main platforms that are fully customised and maintained in-house, running approximately 30 eCommerce websites, selling products which are dispatched from their distribution centre. One of their bespoke platforms is built using Node.js (with Express.js), MongoDB and Vue.js. This platform powers all the customisation options on their Magento sites and they are looking for someone to join their company in Poole, to maintain and develop this well documented project.

They also have a bespoke platform called Customify, which is built using Node.js (ExpressJS framework), Mongo DB and Vue.js. This platform powers all the customisaiton options on the Magento sites, such as custom signs and workwear. They are also looking to bring on someone to work on this!



Skills and Requirements:
  • PHP (OOP) in a Magento context
  • HTML (expert)
  • JavaScript (moderate)
  • CSS (Basic)
  • Laravel 4.5/5
  • Magento 2 Enterprise (expert)
  • React (or similar)
  • GIT Source Control (moderate)
  • PHP Storm (Their preferred development environment but you would be free to use another)
  • Desirable to have The Magento Cloud hosting platform experience but training is provided
  • Desirable to have MSSQL or MySQL (in Magento Context) experience




They offer:
  • Money!
  • To help you keep your money, they also chip in for your pension, and also give out monthly cash prizes!
  • Room to do things your own way!
  • Learn and keep up to date with the latest technologies as they are released.
  • 21 days paid annual leave - increases every year.




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