Senior Software Engineer II (Magento Frontend Developer)

Location: Chennai

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Are you a skilled frontend developer with a passion for crafting high-quality, user-friendly interfaces?

Do you enjoy collaborating with a team to deliver seamless eCommerce experiences?

About Our Team

Our team works on Adobe Commerce (Magento 2), integrated with upstream Elsevier sales, customer, and product management systems, as well as downstream order management and fulfillment engines.

About the Role

As a Senior Magento Frontend Engineer, you will collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to develop, enhance, and modernize the frontend user interfaces of our multi-region eCommerce platform. Your focus will be on implementing engaging themes, styling, and ensuring optimal user experience. You will work closely with the backend team to ensure smooth integration and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visually appealing and responsive themes and layouts for Magento storefronts.

• Style and brand the storefronts to meet design specifications, ensuring consistency across regions.

• Utilize Knockout.js to develop dynamic and interactive frontend components.

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate designs into functional interfaces.

• Work with backend developers to integrate frontend features with business logic and APIs.

• Optimize frontend performance for faster load times and smoother user interactions.

• Conduct cross-browser and device testing to ensure compatibility.

• Stay updated with the latest frontend best practices and Magento frontend features.

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving frontend issues.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of the frontend codebase and best practices.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Magento 2 frontend development, including theme and style customization.

• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including Knockout.js.

• Experience creating responsive, user-friendly themes and layouts within Magento.

• Ability to translate design prototypes into pixel-perfect frontend implementations.

• Knowledge of frontend performance optimization techniques.

• Familiarity with core Magento frontend architecture, including layout XMLs, static content deployment, and theming.

• Experience working with REST APIs and integrating frontend components with backend systems.

• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.

• Experience with version control systems such as Git.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a focus on user experience.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to work closely with designers, backend developers, and stakeholders.

• Bonus: Experience with Adobe Target for A/B testing and personalization to enhance user engagement.

Work in a Way That Works for You 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals. 

Working for You 

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We offer: 

• Medical and Life Insurance. 

• Long-Service Award. 

• Marriage and New Baby Gifts. 

• Festivals and Birthday Gifts. 

• Annual Medical Check-up. 

• Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform. 

• Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday. 

• Family Care Leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave). 

About the Business 

We are a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education, and exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. 

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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