Senior Magento Backend Engineer: AWS & API Microservices

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for an onsite role in Melbourne, Australia. You will own server-side architecture connecting Magento 2, AWS, APIs and event-driven integrations.

Role involves delivering secure REST/GraphQL APIs, integrating with ERP, logistics and third-party systems, and driving MACH/API-first ecommerce best practices across multi-brand setups.

Qualifications

• Experience owning server-side architecture for eCommerce integrations.
• Strong background building Magento 2 customisations and APIs.
• Proficiency with AWS serverless and event-driven solutions.
• Skilled in building secure REST and GraphQL APIs and data synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate into scalable backend designs.
• Develop and maintain Magento 2 customisations, modules and APIs.
• Design and build AWS serverless solutions (Lambda, EventBridge).
• Create secure REST/GraphQL APIs and integrate with ERP, logistics and partners.
• Own data integrity across orders, inventory, pricing and catalogue data.
• Develop microservices and data transformations using Node.js/Python with strong SQL skills.
• Apply MACH/API‑First architecture to modern ecommerce solutions.
• Implement secure integrations with OAuth2/JWT and best practices.
• Lead the full development lifecycle: coding, testing, deployment and support.
• Troubleshoot performance and reliability issues; optimize at scale.
• Collaborate with frontend, IT and business stakeholders on API contracts.

Skills

PHP

Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce

AWS

Node.js

Python

REST / GraphQL APIs

RabbitMQ

OAuth2 / JWT

API integration

SQL / DynamoDB / NoSQL

CI/CD / Git

Event-driven architecture

Microservices

Tools

Magento APIs

App Builder

API Mesh

RabbitMQ

AWS Lambda

EventBridge

IAM

DynamoDB

NoSQL

Job description

Jenny Barbour IT & Project Recruitment is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for an onsite role in Melbourne, Australia. You will own server-side architecture connecting Magento 2, AWS, APIs and event-driven integrations.

Role involves delivering secure REST/GraphQL APIs, integrating with ERP, logistics and third-party systems, and driving MACH/API-first ecommerce best practices across multi-brand setups.