- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- E-Commerce, Digital & Data Analytics
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Chalhoub Group
Founded in 1955 by Michel and Widad Chalhoub, Chalhoub Group has grown into a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, the family-owned group brings together international maisons and homegrown concepts across fashion, beauty and lifestyle, combining regional expertise with retail and distribution capabilities. As an employer, it offers career opportunities spanning client experience, brand management, merchandising, logistics and digital innovation. Its multicultural environment connects employees with the evolving expectations of luxury consumers, while its emphasis on learning, entrepreneurship and sustainability provides a distinctive setting for professionals seeking to shape the region’s luxury landscape.
Chalhoub Group is seeking a Senior Magento Developer in Dubai to design, develop, and maintain Magento applications, modernize third-party legacy projects, and improve performance, security, scalability, and development processes. The role includes extensive hands-on work across Magento 2, PHP, CI/CD, integrations, and automated testing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with development and product teams to discuss and implement e-commerce solutions.
- Review and analyze requirements, designs, and third-party integrations for Magento projects.
- Rewrite and refactor third-party projects to align with Magento best practices and standards.
- Develop custom modules and extend Magento functionality using the Magento API.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize Magento applications for performance and scalability.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and maintain code integrity.
- Ensure adherence to Magento coding standards, security guidelines, and automation practices.
- Maintain and improve integrations with third-party services, including payment gateways, CRMs, and marketing platforms.
- Profile and improve backend component performance.
- Write and maintain unit, integration, and automated regression tests.
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and propose optimizations.
- Document development processes, configurations, and best practices to support team collaboration.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Magento 2 Developer, with at least 5 years in e-commerce application development.
- Strong knowledge of Magento 2 architecture, including module development, APIs, and customizations.
- In-depth understanding of PHP and MySQL.
- Experience rewriting or refactoring legacy Magento projects created by third parties.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and related tools such as Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.
- Strong understanding of Magento coding standards, automation tools, and best practices.
- Knowledge of frontend technologies such as Knockout.js, RequireJS, and LESS, and experience integrating modern frontend frameworks such as React or Vue.js into Magento.
- Hands-on experience with Magento performance optimization techniques such as Varnish, Redis, and database indexing.
- Familiarity with containerization and DevOps tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with automated testing tools such as PHPUnit, Selenium, or Cypress.
- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project management and communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working with large-scale e-commerce systems and complex third-party integrations.
- Magento Certified Developer certification is a plus.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in e-commerce application development, including proven experience as a Magento 2 Developer.
Benefits
Healthcare, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, employee discounts, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to different assignments or internal mobility.
Culture
Chalhoub Group combines its heritage as a family-owned business with the dynamism of the Middle East’s luxury sector, fostering a multicultural workplace rooted in collaboration and long-term relationships. Its culture emphasizes continuous learning, entrepreneurial initiative and excellence in customer experience, encouraging employees to develop their expertise while contributing to the evolution of luxury retail.
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