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Staff Software Engineer - Hybrid/ Remote Working

Web Development Full–time
ID: #13011
Posted: 2026-03-12
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Description

About Classic Football Shirts Classic Football Shirts started in 2006 when university friends Matt Dale and Doug Bierton set out to track down rare football shirts. From those early days in a bedroom full of rails, the company has grown into a thriving business with a talented team, a busy warehouse, and stores in Manchester, London, and the US. Our passion for football and the stories behind every shirt drives everything we do. At Classic Football Shirts, we work together, stay grounded, and always put our fans at the heart of the business. We share the passion, win together, stay fan-focused, be agile, and stay grounded -values that guide how we operate every day. We have a great work ethic and a friendly group of diverse employees who enjoy working here to help carry out our mission. The Role : Staff Software Engineer | Lead Magento Engineer We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our growing development team and play a key role in shaping our e-commerce platform. This role is suited to someone who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership experience, and who enjoys mentoring others, driving best practice, and delivering high-quality solutions in a collaborative Agile environment. You will take ownership of complex Magento and front-end initiatives, influence technical direction, and work closely with Product, Design, and Operations to ensure our platforms remain scalable, secure, and high-performing. Location: Hybrid / Remote flexibility Hours: The role is a full-time position Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Magento 2 (PHP) features, modules, and integrations, including REST and GraphQL APIs. Drive front-end development using React (JavaScript/TypeScript), consuming Magento GraphQL endpoints to deliver high-quality customer experiences. Own technical solutions from concept through to production, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability. Mentor and support engineers, helping to raise standards and develop team capability. Identify and resolve complex technical, performance, and scalability issues across environments. Support Agile delivery through sprint planning, refinement, and release management. Promote strong documentation, knowledge sharing, and engineering culture. 8+ years’ professional experience in software engineering, with strong focus on e-commerce platforms. • Proven commercial experience with Magento 2, including custom modules, integrations, upgrades, and GraphQL customisation. • Advanced PHP and MySQL skills, with performance-aware development practices. • Solid front-end experience with React, CSS preprocessors, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. • Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring. • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, caching layers, and Magento performance optimisation. • Previous experience in a formal technical lead or senior mentoring role. • Comfortable operating in Agile environments and contributing to delivery planning. • Strong ownership mindset with high standards for quality, reliability, and security. Experience with complex e-commerce integrations (payments, ERP, WMS, shipping, analytics). The opportunity to work with modern technologies including Magento 2, React, and GraphQL. • A collaborative, quality-focused engineering culture. • Hybrid or remote working. • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Ongoing learning and professional development support. • A stable, growing business with long-term investment in technology. 50% Staff discount ~ Regular Social events; EAP Employee Assistant Programme

Hard Skills 12
Skill Source Confidence
CI/CD llm_hard
100%
JavaScript llm_hard
100%
CSS Preprocessors llm_hard
100%
React llm_hard
100%
RESTful APIs llm_hard
100%
API Integration llm_hard
100%
Caching llm_hard
100%
Performance Optimization llm_hard
100%
PHP llm_hard
100%
MySQL llm_hard
100%
GraphQL llm_hard
100%
ES6+ (Arrow Functions, Template Literals, Destructuring, Modules, Promises, Async/Await) llm_hard
80%
Soft Skills 20
Skill Source Confidence
Cross-Functional Communication llm_soft
100%
Documentation llm_soft
100%
Leadership llm_soft
100%
Mentoring llm_soft
100%
Teamwork llm_soft
100%
Collaboration llm_soft
100%
Problem-Solving llm_soft
100%
Digital Literacy llm_soft
100%
Remote Work Skills llm_soft
100%
Virtual Communication llm_soft
80%
Critical Thinking llm_soft
80%
Accountability llm_soft
80%
Technical Writing llm_soft
80%
Self-Discipline llm_soft
80%
Time Management llm_soft
80%
Project Management llm_soft
80%
Coaching llm_soft
80%
Decision-Making llm_soft
80%
Open to Learning llm_soft
80%
Continuous Learning llm_soft
80%
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FOX16 Jobs No Apply
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