Full Stack Engineer

Cortex Consultants LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cortex Consultants LLC seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join the Platform Support Team in Plano, with remote options. You will architect and implement scalable Magento customizations, integrate third-party systems via REST/SOAP, and lead complex API developments across the stack.

You will mentor developers, drive best practices, and collaborate across Product, DevOps, QA, and design teams to deliver high-quality features in a modern PHP ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience with Magento / Adobe Commerce
• Expert-level PHP and modern PHP frameworks (Symfony or Laravel)
• Experience integrating RESTful and SOAP services
• Strong Magento architecture knowledge and best practices
• JSON and XML data handling
• Troubleshooting complex applications and integrations
• MySQL/MariaDB database design and optimization
• Experience in cloud-based or distributed environments
• Ability to work across multiple PHP platforms

Responsibilities

• Develop and support scalable Magento customizations and enhancements
• Build and support RESTful and SOAP API integrations with third-party systems
• Develop and optimize APIs and data formats (JSON/XML)
• Contribute across frontend and backend development
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, QA, and design teams
• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design
• Lead code reviews and promote best practices
• Troubleshoot and scale systems for performance and reliability
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers
• Support CI/CD processes in cloud environments

Skills

Magento / Adobe Commerce

PHP

Symfony/Laravel

RESTful APIs

SOAP APIs

JSON/XML

MySQL/MariaDB

Cloud/CI-CD

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

Git

Kubernetes

Job description

Title: Full Stack Engineer

Location: Plano, TX / Remote

Duration: 6+ month"s

Job description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Platform Support Team, with deep expertise in Magento and a strong foundation in modern PHP frameworks. This role is ideal for a engineer who enjoys architecting scalable eCommerce solutions, leading complex integrations, mentoring developers, troubleshooting and working across a diverse PHP ecosystem. You will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and supporting high-performance applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and support scalable Magento customizations and enhancements
• Build and support API integrations with third-party systems (CRM, ERP, payment gateways, etc.)
• Develop, optimize, and support RESTful and SOAP APIs
• Work with data formats including JSON and XML
• Contribute across the stack, including frontend and backend development
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, QA, and design teams to deliver high-quality features and releases
• Participate in technical planning, architecture discussions, and solution design
• Lead code reviews and promote development best practices and coding standards
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and scale existing systems for performance and reliability
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers within the Platform Support team
• Support CI/CD processes and deployment workflows in cloud-based environments

Required Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on development experience with Magento / Adobe Commerce
• Expert-level understanding of PHP and modern PHP frameworks such as Symfony and/or Laravel
• Has experience integrating and supporting RESTful APIs and SOAP services Hands-on experience integrating third-party systems (CRM, ERP, payment gateways, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Magento architecture, modules, dependency injection, and customization best practices
• Proficiency working with JSON and XML data structures
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application, integration, and business logic issues
• Strong experience with MySQL / MariaDB database design and query optimization
• Experience working in scalable cloud-based or distributed environments
• Ability to work across multiple PHP-based platforms and services as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Drupal or Joomla
• Experience with Product Information Management (PIM) platforms such as Pimcore
• Frontend experience with Vue.js (preferred) or React
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills
• Experience with Magento performance optimization and caching strategies
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Redis, Varnish, and RabbitMQ
• Experience supporting high-traffic eCommerce environments

Familiarity with:

• Composer (dependency management)
• Docker and containerized/virtualized environments
• Cloud platforms such as AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3) and/or Azure
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Git workflows and release management processes
• Agile/Scrum development methodologies

What We're Looking For:

• A senior-level problem-solver who thrives in complex, integrated environments
• Someone comfortable leading technical initiatives and navigating multiple technologies and platforms
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• A proactive mindset with attention to detail, scalability, performance, and code quality
• A mentor who can guide developers and contribute to engineering best practices
• Someone who takes ownership of solutions from concept through deployment and support

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunications) or equivalent hands-on experience
• 7+ years of experience developing and maintaining Magento and PHP-based applications
• Experience working in enterprise or large-scale eCommerce environments preferred