Technical Lead (E-Commerce)

SynapseIndia (Events); Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Timely salaries

No night shifts

Appraisals >100%

Insurance coverage

Job summary

SynapseIndia is seeking a Technical Lead (E-Commerce) to steer the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable e-commerce platforms. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, and ensure high performance and security across platforms.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of hands-on experience with Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and similar platforms, strong PHP/JavaScript skills, and a track record of technical leadership and client

Qualifications

• Lead design, architecture, development, implementation of scalable e-commerce platforms.
• Architect and optimize front-end and back-end components for robust web applications.
• Mentor junior developers and establish coding standards, development practices, and architectural guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, development, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and high-performance e-commerce platforms.
• Architect and optimize front-end and back-end components for robust web applications.
• Provide technical leadership to the development team and establish coding standards, development practices, and architectural guidelines.

Skills

E-commerce development

Magento

WooCommerce

Drupal

Shopify

PrestaShop

OpenCart

Shopware

Sylius

PHP

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

REST APIs

GraphQL

MySQL/MariaDB

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

SynapseIndia is a software development company with over 26 years of experience, featuring development offices in India and the USA. We serve clients worldwide, delivering innovative solutions tailored to their needs. Our Noida SEZ office is conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from the nearest metro station.

Why work with us?

• Partnerships with Industry Leaders: We are a Google and Microsoft partner, staffed by certified professionals.
• Global Presence: As a multinational corporation, we have clients and employees across the globe.
• Structured Environment: We follow CMMI Level-5 compliant processes to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Timely Salaries: We have consistently paid salaries on time since our inception.
• Job Stability: Despite market fluctuations, we have not had to lay off employees.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy weekends off on the 2nd and last Saturday of every month, with no night shifts.
• Our employees are 100% satisfied, thanks to a culture of trust and growth opportunities.
• Eco-Friendly Workplace: We promote health and well-being with special anti-radiation and energy removal features in our offices.
• We prioritize the job security of all our employees.
• We celebrate all festivals with enthusiasm and joy.
• Yearly Appraisals: Exceptional performers can receive over 100% increments during appraisals.
• We recognize and reward top performers on a monthly basis for their outstanding contributions.
• We provide Accidental and Medical Insurance to our employees.

Who are we looking for?

Designation : Technical Lead (E-Commerce)

Experience Range : 6+ years

What is the work?

• Lead the design, architecture, development, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and high-performance e-commerce platforms.
• Architect and optimize front-end and back-end components for robust web applications.
• Work with e-commerce platforms such as Magento / Adobe Commerce, WooCommerce, Drupal / Drupal Commerce, Shopify / Shopify Plus, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, and Sylius.
• Provide technical leadership to the development team and establish coding standards, development practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality, automated testing, CI, and development standards.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Project Managers, UI/UX designers, developers, and clients to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Participate in client discussions and provide technically feasible, scalable, and commercially viable solutions.
• Review existing client platforms and identify opportunities for enhancements, integrations, performance improvements, feature development, security upgrades, and optimization.
• Identify whether requested changes are within the agreed project scope or require additional effort/change requests.
• Provide technical inputs and estimates for additional work where required.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues involving applications, APIs/integrations, performance, databases, deployments, and production incidents.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable technical solutions.
• Manage deployment of features, enhancements, integrations, and bug fixes with minimal disruption.
• Ensure proper Git, CI/CD, testing, deployment, version control, and rollback processes.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, scalability, security, functionality, and maintainability.
• Stay updated with developments in e-commerce platforms, open-source frameworks, APIs, cloud technologies, security, and development tools.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Coordinate technical activities to ensure timely project delivery.
• Review technical deliverables and identify risks affecting quality, timelines, scope, or client satisfaction.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, development standards, and project documentation.
• Support Business Development and Project Management teams with solutioning, technical discussions, scope analysis, estimation, and client communication.
• Identify technical gaps and proactively recommend enhancements and additional billable opportunities.
• Contribute to improving the organization's e-commerce technology capabilities and service offerings.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Strong experience in e-commerce development and customization.
• Hands-on experience with Magento, WooCommerce, Drupal, Shopify, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopware, Sylius, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, GraphQL, and MySQL/MariaDB.
• Experience with API integrations, payment gateways, ERP/CRM, marketplaces, and e-commerce integrations.
• Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD, testing, deployment, security, and performance optimization.
• Experience with cloud and containerization technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes is an advantage.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, team mentoring, and code reviews.
• Strong skills in solution architecture, troubleshooting, estimation, scope management, and requirement analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, technical teams, Business Development, and Project Management.
• Strong commercial awareness to identify enhancements and additional billable opportunities.