Proficient in Object Oriented PHP, MVC, Javascript, jQuery, KnockoutJS, PrototypeJS, UnderscoreJS, SQL, HTML and CSS
Extensive in developing Magento extensions and themes
Deep understanding of the Magento architecture and data flow
Thorough understanding of Magento concepts of Layouts, Blocks, Models, Controllers, Helpers, Observers etc
Understands the ORM concepts and database structure of Magento
Knows how to extend Magento functionalities including REST APIs
Understands the performance bottlenecks of Magento and ability to write optimized code
Knowledge in Magento 2 is an added advantage
Knowledge in Linux environments
Good knowledge in GIT concepts and operations
Knows how to consume 3rd party RESTful services
Magento Developer Certification is an added advantage
Responsibilities
Develop Magento extensions based on requirements given
Customize 3rd party Magento extensions
Diagnose and fix bugs in Magento websites
Customize Magento functionalities by following Magento standards
Optimize speed of Magento by identifying and fixing bottlenecks