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Looking for a skilled Magento developers to join your tech team? Here’s some expert guidance on how to tap into this talent pool.

What skills to look for when hiring a Magento developer

Some key skills for Magento developers include:

• Proficiency in PHP is essential, since Magento is written in the language.
• PHP frameworks like Laminas and Symfony.
• Knowledge of Magento’s architecture, including its modules, themes and plugins.
• Magento developers should be experienced in customising Magento to meet the needs of a business, including developing custom modules and extensions.
• Good security is essential for an e-commerce platform like Magento. Therefore, Magento developers should know security best practices, such as implementing SSL certificates and protecting against SQL injection attacks.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as frameworks such as jQuery.

How to broaden your talent pool when hiring Magento developers

You can widen your hiring pool by looking at PHP developers, who would best be able to pivot to specialisation in Magento if they don’t already have this skillset.

Writing a Magento developer job description

To put together a job description for a Magento developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for Magento developers above.

By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.