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• 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.

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.

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.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring Magento developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

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• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
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• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo