Key Facts

Remote From:

Freelance

French

Hard Skills

Content Management Systems PHP Development Unit Testing Technical Leadership Code Analysis Pair Programming PrestaShop Engineering Documentation Software Architecture Code Coverage +5 more

Other Skills

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Mentorship
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Knowledge Transfer
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Collaboration

Roles & Responsibilities

Native PHP mastery (OOP, design patterns) specific to CMS plugin development, not just framework-based PHP
Hands-on CMS plugin development experience on at least two of: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce
Unit testing expertise with the ability to implement, structure, and improve test coverage in a real-world plugin codebase
Tech lead posture with the ability to set quality standards, challenge technical approaches, and drive team-wide improvements; strong pedagogy and knowledge transfer

Requirements:

Maintain and raise code quality standards across all CMS plugins by conducting structured code reviews and documenting remediation paths
Define and enforce best practices for native PHP OOP, design patterns, and CMS-specific module architecture (PrestaShop hooks, Magento 2 module system, WordPress hooks)
Upskill the team through hands-on pair programming, building a shared understanding of plugin development and enabling developers to own their technical choices
Transfer knowledge and enable long-term autonomy by documenting architectural decisions and leading knowledge-sharing sessions to accelerate the path to full team autonomy

Alma

Fintech: Finance + Technology

About Alma

Alma is on a mission to become the European leader on dynamique Buy Now, Pay Later market. In 4 years, we have done a lot : we sold our B2B2C solution to more than 10 000 merchants, and served over 1 million French consumers. The Alma team grew from 2 to 400 people and we raised a 210M€ series C in early 2022 to help us accelerate further. But there is still a lot to build.At Alma, we know that finance is a business enabler and that our payment solutions bring great added value to merchants and customers across Europe (already live in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain).For merchants, our solutions of installment payment and deferred payment are excellent ways to increase customers' loyalty and satisfaction, as well as generating up to 20% extra sales revenues without any risk, Alma handling it for them.For customers, the buying experience is enhanced (4.6/5 on Trustpilot) and Alma grants them the possibility of handling their budget easily. They pay later, Alma pays merchants right away.For both merchants and customers,Our strength lies in the simplicity, efficiency and Our goal is to create the most fluid, delightful and seamless experience for both merchants and customersOur engagement? We help people not to buy more, but better. To purchase the products of their choice, at their own rhythm. With confidence and control.

Company type: Startup

Industry: Fintech: Finance + Technology

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

TEAM INTRO

The ECOM team at Alma builds and maintains the payment integration plugins for the main CMS platforms in the market: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce, Sylius, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, as well as the shared PHP library used across all these plugins.

We are looking for a senior technical support who will bring structured support to level up the team.

Reporting line: François Gomis [Engineering Manager, ECOM team]

Team composition: 1 senior developer + 2 mid-level developers

Why this mission is open now

The team is at a critical growth moment. Alma is implementing AI-driven development processes, and the technical foundations — code quality, test coverage, architectural rigour — need to be solid before the next phase of growth. There are no pre-defined project deliverables for this engagement: this is a time & materials mission, focused entirely on supporting the team's daily technical work.

Mission scope

This is not a classic backend developer or integrator role. We are looking for someone who:

Has built CMS plugins from the ground up — not someone who installs or configures plugins
Can work across 3 to 5 CMS platforms with genuine fluency in each one's architecture
Brings a tech lead posture: setting the bar for quality, challenging approaches, and mentoring developers

What you will do

1. Maintain and raise code quality standards

Conduct structured code reviews across all active CMS plugin repositories; identify architectural risks and document clear remediation paths
Define and enforce best practices for native PHP OOP, design patterns, and CMS-specific module architecture (PrestaShop hooks, Magento 2 module system, WordPress hooks…)

2. Upskill the team through hands-on pair programming

Run regular pair programming sessions with mid-level developers on real production tasks, adapting your approach to each developer's level and knowledge gaps
Build a shared understanding of plugin development fundamentals across the team — and help developers own their technical choices over time

3. Support technical reflection and ticket decomposition

Participate in refinement sessions and help break down complex technical subjects into clear, actionable tickets
Challenge technical approaches during design discussions and introduce or reinforce TDD and unit testing practices across the plugin codebase

4. Transfer knowledge and set the team up for long-term autonomy

Document architectural decisions, patterns used, and CMS-specific implementation choices
Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions (tech talks, written guides) on high-impact topics — and continuously adapt your support approach to accelerate the path to full team autonomy

What we are looking for

Must have

Native PHP mastery (OOP, design patterns) specific to CMS plugin development — not just framework-based PHP. Experience limited to Laravel or Symfony alone will not be sufficient; we work with CMS-native mechanisms (PrestaShop hooks, Magento 2 module system, WordPress hooks…)
Hands-on CMS plugin development experience on at least 2 of the following: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce
Unit testing expertise: ability to implement, structure and improve test coverage in a real-world plugin codebase
Tech lead posture: ability to set quality standards, challenge technical approaches, and drive team-wide improvements not just execute tasks
Pedagogy and knowledge transfer

Nice to have

Experience on additional CMS platforms: Sylius, Salesforce Commerce Cloud
JavaScript proficiency (used in frontend plugin components)

Mindset & ways of working

You're comfortable working in a régie (time & materials) context.
You bring structure without rigidity.
You're at ease working with developers at different levels, and you adapt your communication and teaching style accordingly
Comfortable communicating in French (team language) for daily collaboration

Tools you will use

PHP (native, 8.x)
JavaScript (ES6+)
CMS platforms: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce (+ Sylius, SFCC)
PHPUnit (or equivalent unit testing framework)
Git / GitHub (code review, PR workflow)

OUR VALUES

Raise the bar
Do the right thing
Test, Learn, Repeat
Make it happen
Lead with humility

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Alma, we're committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome.

As an equal opportunities employer we make sure the application process and our workplace is for everyone.

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