Senior Full-Stack Magento 2 Developer
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter – Full Time – On Site (5 Days Per Week)
£50,000–£65,000 depending on experience
About Us
We are a well-established and fast-growing group of specialist ecommerce businesses operating within the luxury whisky, hi-fi and collectables sectors.
Our brands include Hard To Find Whisky, Hard To Find Hi-Fi and Hard To Find Records, with a large online catalogue, significant marketplace presence and a strong reputation for customer service and operational excellence.
Our ecommerce operation is highly integrated and fast moving, with a continual focus on performance, automation and improvement across both customer experience and internal systems.
This is not an agency role and not a maintenance-only position. You will be working directly inside the business on real-world ecommerce challenges with the ability to make a genuine impact.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Full-Stack Magento 2 Developer to join our in-house development team at our Birmingham Jewellery Quarter head office.
You will work closely with our Head of Development and wider ecommerce team on the ongoing development, optimisation and scaling of our Magento platform and associated systems.
This role is suited to someone who enjoys solving complex ecommerce challenges, working across both frontend and backend systems and contributing directly to a growing ecommerce operation.
Key Responsibilities
Magento 2 frontend and backend development
Developing Magento modules and custom functionality
Theme customisation and frontend improvements
Supporting integrations with APIs and third-party systems
Website performance optimisation and troubleshooting
Supporting ecommerce operational workflows and automation
Supporting technical SEO improvements including site structure, page speed, indexing, schema markup and Core Web Vitals
Working collaboratively with the wider ecommerce and development teams
Contributing to ongoing platform improvements and future technical projects
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong commercial Magento 2 experience
Strong proficiency in PHP, MySQL, OOP and Magento’s ORM
Ability to develop Magento modules and customise themes
Experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and proactively
Desirable Skills
Familiarity with Composer packaging system
Experience with Hyva Theme and Hyva Checkout
Familiarity with debugging and profiling tools such as Xdebug
Good understanding of Linux-based hosting environments including Apache and NGINX
Understanding of technical SEO principles within large ecommerce websites
Plus Factors
Experience with Android development using Kotlin
Experience with Windows application development using C#
What We Offer
A key role within a growing ecommerce business
Direct involvement in important technical and commercial projects
Real ownership and influence over development decisions
Stable long-term opportunity
Friendly and highly collaborative working environment
Modern air-conditioned offices in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Staff discount across our product ranges including luxury spirits and champagne
Complimentary drinks available in the office
Opportunities to attend distillery visits and industry events
Opportunities to attend whisky tastings, alcohol trade events and product launches
Regular team social and company bonding events
Working Arrangement
This is a fully office-based role at our Birmingham Jewellery Quarter head office and requires on-site attendance 5 days per week. This role is not remote or hybrid.
Pay: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Employee discount
Application question(s):
Are you comfortable working on site at our Birmingham offices Monday to Friday?
Experience:
Magento 2: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person