Summary: Clarika seeks a Senior developer with strong backend (Magento/PHP) and frontend (React/Vue/Next.js) skills for headless e-commerce solutions, emphasizing optimization and cross-functional teamwork. Highlights: 1. Expert in Magento 2 backend development and architecture 2. Proficient in modern frontend frameworks for headless PWAs 3. Works in an agile Great Place to Work® certified team Remote Senior About Clarika We are dedicated to software development, IT consulting, website development, and digital transformation. We offer highly qualified tech teams experienced in delivering quality software using Agile SCRUM techniques. At Clarika, we are experts creating software solutions through a diverse set of technologies and frameworks delivering as expected using agile SCRUM methodologies. About the position **1\. Back\-end Experience (Magento and PHP)*** **Proven Magento Experience:** Minimum of 2 years of hands\-on experience in the development, configuration, and maintenance of Magento 2\. * **In\-depth Magento Architecture Knowledge:** Strong understanding of Magento architecture, the MVC pattern, and how Plugins, Observers, and Interceptors work. * **Custom Development \& APIs:** Experience developing custom modules and APIs (REST/GraphQL) for integrations. **Languages and Databases:*** Proficiency in PHP 7/8 (including OOP and coding best practices). * Advanced knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB, including query optimization and data manipulation. **Critical Headless Integration Experience:*** Strong expertise in exposing, optimizing, and consuming data via APIs (REST and GraphQL) in Magento 2\. Must know how to configure and secure these endpoints for a decoupled frontend. **Key Extensions:*** Experience implementing, configuring, and customizing Amasty modules (e.g., One Step Checkout, Shipping, etc.). **Optimization and Performance:*** Ability to diagnose and improve performance issues in the Magento backend (caching, indexing, etc.). **2\. Front\-end Experience (WeltPixel, PWA, and Vercel)*** **Modern Frameworks (React/Vue/Next.js):** Experience developing decoupled (headless) frontends or Progressive Web App (PWA) architectures using modern frameworks. * **WeltPixel and Vercel:** + Experience using, customizing, and maintaining themes based on WeltPixel (particularly the Pearl theme or PWA solutions). + Knowledge of deployment and environment management on Vercel, including build configuration, serverless functions, and CDN setup. * **Web Technologies:** Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6\+), HTML5, and CSS3 (Sass/Less). * Experience with libraries such as Knockout.js / jQuery (for traditional Magento frontend) and modern frontend frameworks. * **UX/UI and Responsive Design:** Ability to translate designs into functional code and ensure an optimal user experience (UX) across all devices. **3\. Cross\-functional Skills and DevOps*** **Version Control:** Mandatory experience with Git and workflow methodologies (e.g., Gitflow) for collaboration. * **Basic DevOps:** Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (particularly with Vercel and potentially with Magento Cloud/Docker). * **Analysis and Troubleshooting:** Strong ability to debug complex issues in both the backend (PHP/Magento logs) and the frontend (browser console). * **Communication:** Ability to work effectively in a team, accurately estimate tasks, and clearly communicate progress. * **Methodologies:** Familiarity with agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban). Clarika is officially certified as a **Great Place to Work®.** That means you’ll join a team where collaboration, innovation, and growth aren’t just words — they’re what we live every day.