Software Engineer

Brand Addition; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of branded products in the UK is seeking a skilled Software Engineer III specializing in Adobe Commerce. This role involves designing and maintaining custom modules, deploying cloud web servers, and ensuring application security. Ideal candidates have strong skills in PHP, JavaScript, and experience with cloud platforms. This position offers flexibility and opportunities for teamwork, requiring excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering, focusing on web and eCommerce development.
• Deep expertise in Adobe Commerce, including custom module development.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain custom Adobe Commerce modules and integrations.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy web servers in cloud environments.
• Ensure application performance and security across Adobe Commerce stack.

Skills

Adobe Commerce expertise

PHP proficiency

JavaScript skills

HTML/CSS knowledge

MySQL expertise

RESTful API familiarity

Cloud platform experience

Docker knowledge

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

Tools

Git

Nginx/Apache

Monitoring tools

Job description

We are looking for a professional, enthusiastic, and flexible individual with experience of working in a busy office and remote environments. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, able to work well within a team, but also manage their own workload with good time management. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Brand Addition is an exciting business to work for and has a leading position in the market of providing creative, cost-effective branded products to some of the world’s most well-known brands. We operate a complex multi-site environment, hosting many different systems which enables us to provide class leading solutions to some the world’s largest companies.

The successful candidate will have a desire to go above and beyond, be flexible with out of hours working when needed and be able to travel occasionally to both our UK and non-UK offices.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer III with experience in web development, specializing in Adobe Commerce. This role will support the rollout of new web servers using a cloud provider and contribute to building scalable, secure, and high-performance eCommerce solutions.

Reports To: Ecommerce Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom Adobe Commerce modules, themes, and integrations.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to deploy and manage web servers in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and security across the Adobe Commerce stack (PHP, MySQL, RabbitMQ)
• Participate in architectural planning, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across front-end and back-end systems.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, QA, and Design teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements:

• Experience in software engineering, with a focus on web and eCommerce development.
• Deep expertise in Adobe Commerce, including custom module development and theming.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and MySQL.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and server provisioning.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Git.
• Experience with Linux-based environments, Nginx/Apache, and monitoring tools

DevOps Skills:

• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of automated deployment, configuration management, and log aggregation.
• Familiarity with security best practices in cloud and eCommerce environments.

Required Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.
• Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• High level of accountability, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile development environment.