Senior Frontend Magento 2 Developer (Hyvä)

APP Wholesale PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor in plumbing products is seeking an experienced Frontend Magento 2 Developer with strong Hyvä theme expertise. The role requires building and maintaining high-performance eCommerce platforms and involves close collaboration with backend developers, designers, and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive Magento 2 experience, a performance-focused mindset, and the ability to develop clean, reusable UI components. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Magento 2.
• Hands-on Hyvä theme experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Magento 2 storefronts using Hyvä.
• Develop clean, reusable UI components using Tailwind CSS & Alpine.js.
• Translate designs into high-quality frontend implementations.

Skills

Magento 2 experience

Hyvä theme expertise

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript (ES6+)

Tailwind CSS

Alpine.js

Git workflows

Job description

Company Overview

APP Wholesale Ltd is a national distributor of central heating, renewables, hot water and plumbing products serving thousands of customers daily throughout the UK, dealing with some of the biggest and most respected manufacturers. A leading supplier within the industry, offering an unrivalled service and fulfilment prospect, supported by a dedicated and knowledgeable team located in nine strategic locations.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Frontend Magento 2 Developer with strong Hyvä theme expertise to help build, maintain, and optimise high-performance eCommerce platforms. You’ll work closely with backend developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver fast, accessible, and scalable Magento storefronts.

This role is hands-on and suited to someone who genuinely cares about performance, clean frontend architecture, and modern Magento best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Magento 2 storefronts using Hyvä
• Develop clean, reusable UI components using Tailwind CSS & Alpine.js
• Translate designs (Figma / Adobe XD) into high-quality frontend implementations
• Optimise frontend performance (Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, CLS/LCP/INP)
• Work with Magento layout XML, PHTML templates, and ViewModels
• Integrate frontend work with Magento backend modules and APIs
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsive behaviour
• Follow Magento and Hyvä best practices for security and performance
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to frontend standards

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Magento 2
• Hands-on Hyvä theme experience
• Excellent knowledge of:
• HTML5 / CSS3
• Tailwind CSS
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Alpine.js
• Magento frontend concepts:
• Layout XML
• PHTML templates
• ViewModels
• Performance-focused development mindset
• Experience working in Git-based workflows (PRs, code reviews)
• Comfortable working independently on complex frontend tasks

Desirable

• Experience migrating Luma themes to Hyvä
• Familiarity with Magento caching (Varnish, Redis, Full Page Cache)
• Knowledge of Hyvä Checkout customisation with MageWire
• Understanding of CSP and security headers

What We’re Looking For

• A frontend specialist
• Someone who values speed, maintainability, and clean UI
• Confident communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive problem-solver who takes ownership of frontend quality
• An eye for detail

Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Hyvä Checkout experience
• Accessibility (WCAG) awareness
• Experience mentoring junior developers