Magento Architect | Offshore

Location: India

Key Responsibilities

Technical Architecture & Design

Design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions using modern architecture patterns (Domain
- Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices)

Deep dive into Magento 2.x architecture, including module development, plugin systems, service

contracts, and API layers

Apply SOLID principles, design patterns (Factory, Observer, Strategy, Repository, etc.), and clean

architecture principles

Evaluate and recommend technology stacks, tools, and frameworks that align with business objectives

Create comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API specifications,

and system integration flows

Solution Engineering & Innovation

Think outside the box to solve complex business problems with innovative technical approaches

Conduct technical feasibility studies for proposed solutions and feature enhancements

Research and evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on current systems

Design integration strategies between Magento and third-party systems (ERP, CRM, PIM, payment

gateways)

Optimize performance, security, and scalability across the entire technology stack

Team Leadership & Development

Assign technical tasks to team members based on complexity, skill level, and project requirements

Conduct thorough code reviews ensuring adherence to coding standards, design patterns, and

architectural principles

Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the development team

Collaborate with Dev Ops teams on CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud

deployment strategies

Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as primary technical liaison between offshore development teams, onsite architects, and business

stakeholders

Bridge communication gaps between distributed teams across different time zones

Coordinate with onsite architects to ensure alignment on technical decisions and architectural

standards

Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in clear, understandable terms

Actively listen to client requirements and translate them into technical specifications for distributed

teams

Facilitate cross-functional meetings with product managers, UX designers, QA teams, and business

analysts across multiple locations

Present technical recommendations and architectural decisions to executive leadership and onsite

stakeholders

Manage technical risks and communicate mitigation strategies to both offshore and onshore

stakeholders

Required Technical Skills

Core Architecture Expertise

Modern Architecture Patterns:
Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture,

Microservices, CQRS

Design Principles: SOLID, DRY, KISS, separation of concerns, dependency injection

Design Patterns:
Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns with practical implementation

experience

Magento Specialization

Magento 2.x Architecture:
Deep understanding of module structure, service contracts, plugins,

observers, and dependency injection

Magento Development:
Custom module development, theme customization, API integrations, and

performance optimization

Magento Dev Ops:
Deployment strategies, caching mechanisms, indexing, and scalability solutions

Third-party Integrations:

Experience with payment gateways, shipping providers, and enterprise

systems

Technology Stack

Primary

Languages:

PHP (advanced), JavaScript/Type Script

Frameworks:
Symfony components, Laravel concepts, modern PHP frameworks

Frontend:
Vue.js, React (preferred), modern CSS frameworks

Database:
MySQL optimization, Redis, Elasticsearch

Version Control:
Git (advanced knowledge required for branching strategies, conflict resolution, and

team workflows)

Cloud & Dev Ops: AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

Integration: REST/Graph

QL APIs, message queues, event streaming

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in architectural roles

3+ years of hands-on Magento development and architecture experience

Experience with large-scale, high-traffic e-commerce implementations

Certifications & Additional Skills

Magento certifications (Developer, Solution Specialist, or Architect)

Cloud architecture certifications (AWS/Azure Solutions Architect)

Experience with headless commerce and PWA implementations

Experience with distributed team leadership and offshore development coordination

Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements (PCI DSS, GDPR)

Experience with B2B commerce solutions and multi-tenant architectures

Proven track record of successful collaboration between offshore development teams and onsite

business stakeholders

Nice to Have:
Knowledge of AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) and Magento integration patterns

Nice to Have:

Experience with Web Sockets for real-time communication and live updates

Preferred:
Custom payment gateway integration and customization…