Senior Back End Adobe Commerce Developer

Join a Gold status Adobe agency as Senior Backend Adobe Commerce Developer.Use the latest tech on award-winning projects for exciting brands.Enjoy paid-for training, flexible working, bonuses, and clear progression.If you have strong experience of Adobe Commerce backend development in a fast-paced agency environment, then we’d like to hear from you.This is a full-time, permanent role offering a choice of UK-based remote working, or hybrid working from our Bristol location. Please note we’re not offering sponsorship at this time and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.About UsWe’re the longest serving Adobe Commerce agency in the UK with 20+ years’ experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing digital commerce solutions. We partner with ambitious brands to shape the future of online retail, leveraging the full power of the Adobe Experience Cloud, and our passion for clean architecture, high coding standards, and seamless customer experiences. We live by our mantra of who cares wins which ensures collaboration, innovation, and client success.The OpportunityAs we continue to grow 20% YOY, we’re looking for a Senior Backend Adobe Commerce Developer to join our team. You’ll feel at home in a well-established and multi-certified development team, building bespoke modules, integrations, and backend solutions for large scale, complex Adobe Commerce projects. You’ll regularly perform code reviews, participate in technical planning, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, and ensure the performance, scalability and security of backend systems.Utilising your strong technical knowledge, you’ll be able to support junior team members, champion best practice, and bring new ideas to the table whilst contributing to the continuous improvement of development processes and tooling.To ensure your success, you’ll gain access to the full suite of Adobe certifications in addition to a yearly budget to pursue work related courses of your choice. You’ll enjoy the support and guidance of the team, alongside perks such as a company-wide bonus, flexible and remote working options, and clear progression opportunities within a progressive business who advocates for DEI, Neurodiversity, and Women in tech.🔧 Core Technical SkillsAdobe Commerce (Magento 2) Backend DevelopmentDeep understanding of Magento 2 architecture (Service Contracts, Dependency Injection, Plugins, Observers, Repositories).Experience with custom module development, configuration, and deployment.Proficiency in Magento\’s Entity-Attribute-Value (EAV) and Flat table models.PHP (8.x)Strong object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.Familiarity with design patterns (Factory, Singleton, Repository, etc.).GraphQLExperience in writing custom GraphQL resolvers for Magento 2.Understanding of schema design, queries, mutations, and integrations with frontend apps (like PWA Studio).Adobe Commerce CloudUnderstanding of cloud infrastructure (ElasticSearch, Fastly CDN, New Relic, Blackfire).Experience with Cloud-specific configurations and deployment using Adobe\’s Cloud Tools.CI/CD practices using Adobe Cloud pipelines.Adobe App BuilderExperience with Adobe I/O Runtime (serverless apps).Knowledge of Adobe App Builder SDKs and integrations (like Adobe IMS, Adobe I/O Events).Understanding of microservices development in the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.REST APIsBuilding and extending custom REST endpoints in Magento.OAuth or token-based authentication mechanisms.🧰 Supportive Technical SkillsMySQLQuery optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.Understanding of Magento database structure.Composer & Package ManagementDependency management, module packaging, semantic versioning.Version Control SystemsGit (GitFlow or similar workflows).Unit Testing / Integration TestingPHPUnit, Magento\’s own testing frameworks.Linux & CLIShell scripting, basic Linux server administration.Magento CLI (bin/magento), cron jobs, logs.🚀 DevOps & Cloud FamiliarityCI/CD PipelinesAdobe Cloud pipeline management, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.Docker / ContainersFamiliarity with containerized development environments (e.g., Docker with Warden or DDEV).🧠 Soft Skills & ExperienceProblem SolvingDebugging complex backend issues, third-party integrations, and performance bottlenecks.Team CollaborationWorking within cross-functional teams (e.g., frontend, QA, product owners).Code Reviews & MentorshipConducting code reviews and mentoring junior developers.Agile/Scrum MethodologiesFamiliarity with Jira or similar project management tools.🧩 Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)Experience with PWA Studio and Headless Magento.Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or integrations with Adobe Experience Cloud products.Adobe Certified Expert – Adobe Commerce Developer certification.What’s NextApply to this role ASAP to be considered as we look to conduct interviews promptly. For more information, please contact Aaron Drury on aaron.drury@thepixel.comWe are not working with recruitment agencies