Magento Architect

Mcfadyen Consulting - Vienna, VA

Full-time - Senior

Vienna, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Magento Architect at McFadyen Digital is a pivotal role focused on designing and implementing innovative eCommerce solutions using Adobe Magento Commerce. This position requires a deep understanding of Magento architecture and the ability to lead development teams in delivering enterprise-level applications. The architect will collaborate with various stakeholders, mentor team members, and drive internal initiatives to enhance the Magento practice, ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients in the fast-paced eCommerce landscape.

Responsibilities

• Design, Architect and Deliver enterprise level eCommerce solutions on Adobe Magento Commerce.
• Perform technical analysis of client requirements and propose appropriate solutions.
• Work actively with the Sales Support team to build Proposals and SOWs for new Magento opportunities.
• Mentor and guide a talented Magento team to grow and perform better.
• Drive various internal initiatives in Magento Practice around reusability, upskilling and collaboration.
• Review business requirements working with other team members.
• Work with the QA and Customer Support teams to triage and fix bugs with rapid turnaround.
• Contribute ideas for making the application better and easier to use.
• Train the subordinate team of developers.
• Create test plans and perform thorough quality analysis on the code before go-live.
• Research on new integration and plug-in capabilities.
• Leading multiple, concurrent eCommerce development teams.
• Facilitating requirement-gathering sessions with client teams, including C-levels and VP-levels.
• Working with DevOps to manage environments and release quality solutions.
• Estimating new project timelines, cost, and resource needs.
• Writing System Requirement Specifications (SRS) documents.
• Leading teams of onshore and offshore Magento resources.
• Working with project managers and development teams to ensure solutions are delivered timely and on budget.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading development teams.
• Strong understanding of the Magento System Architecture, Design, Theming, Functionality Enhancements, Configuration.
• Prior experience in building enterprise level Magento Applications.
• Experience in creating / customizing Magento modules (payment, shipping, etc.).
• Experience working on proposals and SoWs for new client opportunities.
• Strong PHP and Magento skills with an emphasis on Object Oriented Programming.
• Knowledge of Mobile and Responsive web development techniques.
• Exceptional problem solving skills.
• Follow a user-centered design process, UI / UX integration experience.
• Good understanding of Zend framework preferable.
• Holding certifications on Magento 2.
• Advanced English is mandatory.

Nice-to-haves

• Success in leading hybrid on- and off-shore teams.

Benefits

• Career with thought leaders in Marketplace Best Practices.
• Opportunities in the fast-paced world of retail eCommerce and digital marketplaces.
• Flat management structure promoting creativity and innovation.
• Culture that rewards teamwork and risk-taking.