Magento 2 Developer (Ecommerce, GraphQL)

• Strong Magento 2 development experience (2+ years)* Experience with or exposure to headless CMS platforms such as Hygraph
• Good understanding of GraphQL and modern data fetching approaches
• Exposure to React/TypeScript/Next.js is a big advantage for seamless communication between the CMS and the front-end.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage non-technical stakeholders
• Experience building B2B and B2C e-commerce websites is essential.
• AWS Cloud experience

I’m working with a market-leading manufacturing business within their niche that is investing heavily in its digital capability as part of a wider transformation programme.

This is a company with a strong engineering heritage, now modernising how it engages customers through technology. Their core platform supports both B2B and B2C Ecommerce, making it a genuinely complex environment with real scale and variety in user journeys.

You’ll be joining at a point where they are bringing more capability in-house from third-party providers, giving you the opportunity to take ownership, influence technical direction and leave a visible mark on how their Back End Ecommerce Platform scales and evolves.

Your new role This role is centred around building and owning the core Ecommerce website experience within a modern, headless architecture. You’ll be developing in Magento 2 daily, combined with GraphQL APIs and integrating with Hygraph CMS, helping to deliver a fast, scalable and flexible frontend that supports a complex ecommerce environment.

Beyond the tech, this role has strong visibility. You’ll engage with internal stakeholders across the business, helping translate requirements into technical solutions. It’s not just about building components. It’s about shaping how the platform evolves.

With the move away from agencies, you’ll play a key role in establishing in-house capability. It’s a genuine opportunity to take ownership and influence how things are done moving forward., The role offers free onsite parking, 25 days holiday, strong pension and various healthcare schemes. They work Friday’s at home and flexible working hours to support a balanced lifestyle. They will also fund training and certifications to enhance your skill set. Visa Sponsorship is not available initially, but can be offered to those on dependent or PSW / Graduate Visas after 6 months.

What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of modern architectures is transforming how businesses engage with their customers, and frontend engineers are at the centre of that change. To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly.

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