• Manager - Software Engineering

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    Job Description
    Responsibilities of the Role:

    The Manager - Software Engineer with strong expertise in OpenMage/Magento 1.x to focus on eCommerce development. This role combines hands-on coding responsibilities with managerial duties, ensuring the team delivers high-quality, upgrade-safe solutions while adhering to strict coding standards and Magento architecture principles.

    The candidate will act as both a technical expert and a people manager, driving best practices, mentoring developers, and aligning development work with business objectives. Our ideal candidate will have proven industry experience and possess the following skills:

    • Develop, customize, and optimize OpenMage (Magento 1) modules, extensions, and themes.
    • Maintain and extend existing systems without compromising Magento’s core system integrity or upgrade compatibility.
    • Ensure all custom development aligns with OpenMage's coding standards and architecture.
    • Perform code reviews, enforce strict discipline in code quality, and document implementations clearly.
    • Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and project managers to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
    • Stay updated with OpenMage community releases, patches, and improvements to ensure timely integration and minimal conflicts.
    • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance issues.
    • Participate in architectural decisions and technical strategy related to Magento/OpenMage.
    Requirements for the Role:
    Academic Qualification and Work Experience
    • Minimum qualification with Bachelor of Software Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Science or higher.
    • 7–10 years of PHP experience, including 5+ years in Magento/OpenMage development, with a proven track record of managing large-scale eCommerce projects.
    Technical Skills
    • Strong expertise in PHP 7+, OOP, and design patterns.
    • Deep understanding of Magento 1.x/OpenMage core architecture:
      • EAV data model, MVC pattern, XML layout system, observers/events.
    • Safe module development without core overrides.
    • Skilled in MySQL (queries, optimization, indexing).
    • Frontend knowledge: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Prototype/jQuery).
    • API development and integration in JSON/XML format (REST, SOAP, custom APIs).
    • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Composer, and Docker.
    • Strong grasp of secure coding practices and performance optimization.
    Leadership Skills
    • Proven experience leading a medium to large development team.
    • Ability to enforce coding discipline and maintain high-quality delivery.
    • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
    • Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology (sprint planning, retrospectives, velocity tracking).
    • Hands-on mentorship: guiding juniors while still delivering production-quality code.
    Added Advantages
    • Contributions to OpenMage or Magento open-source community.
    • Adobe Certified Magento Commerce Developer.
    • Exposure to DevOps tools (Kubernetes, Jenkins, AWS).
    The Package:
    • Attractive Salary.
    • Housing Allowance (RM500).
    • Performance related bonus for confirmed staff.
    • Annual Leave 15 days.
    • Medical Leave 14 days.
    • Medical and hospitalization coverage.
    • Working Location: Kuala Lumpur.


    Experience Required :
    • Mid-Senior Level


    Location :
    • Kuala Lumpur, WP, Malaysia.


    Employment Type :
    • Full Time.