Sr. Magento Developer

Rave-Digital-; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rave Digital Inc. is a Coral Springs, Florida-based IT firm seeking a senior Magento 2 backend developer for a fully remote position. You will build custom Magento modules, integrate ERPs/CRMs, optimize performance, and ensure secure backend architecture.

Responsibilities include API integration (REST/GraphQL), caching strategy, DB tuning, and collaboration with frontend teams. 5+ years in web dev and 5 years in Magento 2 backend are expected.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of overall web development experience
• 5 years of experience with Magento 2 backend development
• Experience building custom Magento 2 modules and extensions
• Experience integrating third-party systems and APIs with Magento 2
• Deep knowledge of Magento 2 Open Source/Adobe Commerce
• Familiar with Magento 2 APIs REST, GraphQL, asynchronous & bulk
• Experience with caching and performance optimization
• Exposure to headless Magento setups (PWA Studio, custom APIs)
• Optional: PHPUnit, Cloudflare, New Relic

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with frontend and design teams to translate requirements into backend features
• Develop custom Magento modules and extensions per Magento 2 standards
• Configure Magento backend features: customer management, orders, inventory, payments
• Integrate third-party systems and APIs for seamless data exchange
• Optimize backend performance with caching, DB tuning, and efficient code
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging for high-quality backends
• Coordinate with QA to address backend issues
• Stay updated on Magento 2 backend practices and tools
• Provide guidance to junior backend developers
• Ensure security: ACLs, CSRF/XSS protection, RBAC, and Cloudflare rules
• Monitor CWV scores and optimize performance; manage Redis, Varnish, RabbitMQ
• Configure full-page caching, asynchronous messaging, and searches (Elastic/OpenSearch)
• Maintain security and performance best practices for Magento backend

Skills

Magento 2 backend development

Web development

REST APIs

GraphQL

Performance optimization

Testing and debugging

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Magento 2

Docker

Warden

DDEV

Docker Compose

Redis

Varnish

RabbitMQ

ElasticSearch/OpenSearch

Fastly

Cloudflare

New Relic

Job description

Rave Digital Inc. is a quality oriented IT firm that provides end-to-end IT solutions to the corporate, government and non-profit sectors. Rave Digital is headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida. Ever since its inception Rave Digital has actively pursued assignments that have a high degree of technical content, cost effectiveness, timeliness and application value.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

• Collaborate with the frontend and design teams to understand project requirements and translate them into backend functionalities.
  
• Develop custom Magento modules and extensions using PHP, adhering to Magento 2 coding standards and best practices.
  
• Implement and configure Magento's backend features, including customer management, order processing, inventory management, and payment gateways.
  
• Integrate and customize third-party systems (ERPs, CRMs, payment gateways etc.) and APIs to ensure seamless data exchange and functionality.
  
• Optimize backend performance by implementing caching mechanisms, database optimizations, and efficient coding practices.
  
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure high-quality backend deliverables.
  
• Collaborate with the QA team to address any backend-related issues or bugs.
  
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement improvements (caching strategies, DB tuning).
  
• Stay updated with the latest Magento 2 backend development practices, tools, and technologies.
  
• Provide guidance and support to junior backend developers, if applicable.
  
• Security
  
• Follow Magento backend security best practices including secure coding, ACL, CSRF/XSS protection, and role-based access.
  
• Configure Cloudflare for firewall rules, DDoS protection, rate limiting, bot mitigation, and spam prevention.
  
• Performance
  
• Monitor and follow best practices for good performance score for the website, prioritizing Core Web Vitals (CWV) scores.
  
• Optimize Redis for caching, configure Varnish for full-page caching, manage RabbitMQ for asynchronous messaging, and ensure efficient search functionality.
  

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Total Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years of overall web development experience.
  
• 5 years of experience working specifically with Magento 2 backend development.
  
• Experience in developing custom modules and extensions for Magento 2.
  
• Experience in integrating third-party systems and APIs with Magento 2.
  
• eCommerce Platform: Deep knowledge of Magento 2 (Open Source and/or Adobe Commerce).
  
• Magento Backend Core Skills:
  
• Magento 2 architecture and database structure.
  
• Magento 2 APIs: REST, GraphQL, asynchronous & bulk APIs.
  
• Understanding of Magento 2’s indexing, cron jobs, and caching architecture.
  
• Services:
  
• Caches - Varnish Cache, Redis, Fastly (Imp. for Adobe Commerce)
  
• Queue Processing - RabbitMQ
  
• ElasticSearch / OpenSearch, Adobe Live Search or standard Elastic-powered search.
  
• Bonus:
  
• Hyva Theme, Hyva Checkout etc.
  
• Docker-based local dev tools like Warden, DDEV, or Docker Compose setups.
  
• Exposure to headless Magento setups (PWA Studio, custom APIs, frontend decoupling).
  
• Optional Skills: PHPUnit, Cloudflare, New Relic