Summary
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A remote senior engineering role focused on developing and modernizing e-commerce applications built on Magento. You will design and maintain high-quality Magento 2 solutions, customize themes and extensions, integrate third-party services and APIs, and improve platform functionality, performance, scalability, security, and user experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Highlights
Remote senior engineering opportunity focused on modernizing and scaling e-commerce platforms. The role offers substantial ownership of Magento development, performance, security, integrations, and user experience in a cross-functional environment.
Description
Remote Senior Data Engineer
# Remote Senior Data Engineer
## About the Role
Maxana is seeking a skilled **Senior Data Engineer / Magento Developer** with extensive **Magento** experience to join a client team and lead the development and maintenance of e-commerce platforms.
This role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing Magento-based solutions that improve platform functionality, performance, scalability, security, and user experience.
The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with **Magento 2**, strong PHP and web development skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with designers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional team members in a remote environment.
## Key Responsibilities
- Modernize and develop e-commerce applications.
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Magento applications and extensions.
- Customize Magento themes and templates to create tailored user experiences.
- Integrate third-party modules, APIs, and services to extend platform functionality.
- Optimize Magento sites for performance, scalability, and security.
- Troubleshoot and debug complex issues to ensure reliable e-commerce platform operation.
- Collaborate with designers and frontend developers to implement new features and enhancements.
- Stay current with Magento developments, trends, and best practices.
- Recommend platform improvements based on current Magento developments and best practices.
- Participate in code reviews.
- Share technical knowledge with team members and contribute to a collaborative environment.
## Required Qualifications
- **3+ years of experience in Magento development.**
- Hands-on experience with **Magento 2**.
- Strong knowledge of **PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript**.
- Experience with Magento extensions and theming.
- Experience integrating APIs and third-party services.
- Familiarity with **Git** or other version control systems.
- Familiarity with **Agile development methodologies**.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a remote team environment.
## Preferred Qualifications
- **Magento certification** is a plus.
## Skills & Competencies
- Magento development
- Magento 2
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Magento extensions
- Magento themes and templates
- API integration
- Third-party service integration
- E-commerce application development
- Performance optimization
- Scalability and security
- Troubleshooting and debugging
- Git and version control
- Agile development
- Problem-solving
- Technical communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Remote teamwork
## Education & Experience
**Education:**
- No specific education requirement is provided in the original job description.
**Experience:**
- 3+ years of Magento development experience is required.
- Hands-on Magento 2 experience is required.
- Experience with Magento extensions, theming, APIs, and third-party services is required.
- Magento certification is preferred.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
- **Work arrangement:** Fully remote
- **Location:** Gainesville, FL, US (Remote)
- **Geographic requirement:** Must live on the **West Coast**.
- **Employment type:** Not specified in the original job description.
- **Expected weekly hours:** Not specified.
- **Schedule flexibility:** Not specified.
- **Weekend requirements:** Not specified.
**Location note:** The job listing identifies Gainesville, FL as the listed remote location while separately stating that the employee **must live on the West Coast**.
The West Coast residency requirement is preserved as stated.
## Compensation & Benefits
- **Compensation:** Competitive pay at market rate
- **Paid time off:** Significant PTO
- **Health insurance:** Health/medical coverage
- **Life insurance**
- **401(k)**
- **Work arrangement:** Fully remote
## Compliance / Additional Information
- Maxana is currently **unable to offer sponsorship**.
