The organization operates a high-volume online marketplace focused on providing collectors and investors with a wide selection of items at competitive prices. As the company continues to scale, they are investing heavily in platform performance, infrastructure, and customer experience.
This role combines hands-on Magento development with technical leadership and project management responsibilities. The individual will serve as the internal technical owner of the Magento platform while managing external development teams and vendors. The ideal candidate is comfortable both writing and reviewing code while leading strategic initiatives that improve platform performance and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
Perform hands-on Magento development including configuration updates, enhancements, and bug fixes
Support both front-end and back-end improvements including themes, modules, and extensions
Troubleshoot performance issues, site errors, and platform functionality
Support staging, QA, and production deployment processes
Review and validate external vendor code prior to deployment
Help optimize site speed, checkout flow, and overall user experience
Ensure security best practices and platform updates are maintained
Manage and coordinate work with external Magento development partners
Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables for development initiatives
Translate business goals into technical requirements for development teams
Prioritize development initiatives and manage the platform roadmap
Oversee testing, release management, and deployment processes
Improve internal documentation and development workflows
Evaluate Magento architecture to ensure scalability and long-term performance
Identify opportunities for automation and operational improvements
Recommend platform upgrades, integrations, and tools that enhance the customer experience
Serve as the internal subject matter expert for Magento and related eCommerce systems
Qualifications
Strong hands-on experience with Magento (Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source)
Experience managing external development teams or vendors
Ability to review and validate development code and technical implementations
Understanding of Magento architecture, extensions, and integrations
Familiarity with APIs and third-party eCommerce integrations
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to balance hands-on development work with technical leadership responsibilities
Excellent communication skills when working with both technical and non-technical teams