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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Back-End Developer (Magento) - **Company:** ADLIB Recruitment - **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Dependency Injection, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Queueing Systems, Redis, Software Deployment, Systems Integration, Cypress (Programming Language), Caching, Technical Debt, Backend, Magento, Git, Adobe, Playwright, Integration Frameworks, Graphql, Restful APIs - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/back-end-developer-magento/57388261 ## About the Role * Commercial Magento 2 backend development experience on production ecommerce platforms. * In-depth knowledge of Magento 2 architecture, including custom modules, Dependency Injection, plugins and observers. * Recent experience within a digital agency, software house or fast-paced multi-client environment. * Experience with REST or GraphQL APIs, service contracts and third-party integrations. * Hands-on checkout and payment experience, including PSP integrations and custom checkout functionality. * Strong PHP and MySQL skills, with experience across Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce. * Knowledge of Composer, Redis, caching, message queues and Magento performance optimisation. * Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and production deployments. * Ability to explain technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Exposure to ERP, PIM, CRM, ecommerce security, Playwright or Cypress would be beneficial., * php * magento * RESTful API Development ## Description * Take real technical ownership of live ecommerce platforms, shaping solutions from discovery through to delivery. * Work on complex, high-traffic Magento 2 and Adobe Commerce platforms for established brands. * Tackle varied backend challenges across integrations, payments, performance, scalability and platform upgrades. We're recruiting a Senior Backend Developer for a UK-based ecommerce specialist. You'll own technical work across live Magento 2 and Adobe Commerce platforms, solving complex problems and delivering improvements that make a genuine difference., You'll work across a portfolio of established ecommerce platforms, covering ongoing development, support, upgrades, integrations and platform improvements. A core part of the role will include investigating requirements and technical issues, identify root causes and turn them into practical, maintainable solutions. You'll build and extend Magento 2 and Adobe Commerce functionality, including custom modules, APIs, checkout functionality and integrations with ERP, CRM and PIM platforms, payment providers, shipping services and marketing tools. You'll also work on deployments, Magento upgrades, migrations and performance optimisation. A key part of the role is taking ownership of complex production issues. You'll troubleshoot across development, staging and production environments, carry out root cause analysis and identify ways to improve performance, reduce technical debt and prevent recurring problems. You'll work closely with Project Managers, Product Owners, QA specialists, Solution Specialists and client stakeholders. 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