Job Description

We're looking for a

Lead Magento Developer

to head up our website development function, driving both our Magento backend and Hyva frontend projects. This is a senior leadership role where you'll take ownership of architecture, technical standards, and code quality, while guiding a talented team of developers to deliver high-performance E-Commerce solutions at scale.

As the bridge between business stakeholders, design, and engineering, you'll ensure our websites are robust, scalable, and future-proof. You'll bring strong technical expertise, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to spot issues before they arise and keep projects moving forward.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Lead the Magento development team, providing mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to drive delivery excellence Own the full development lifecycle across Magento backend and Hyva frontend, ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience Define and maintain coding standards, architectural best practices, and development processes across the team Act as the bridge between business, design, and engineering, translating requirements into scalable technical solutions Proactively identify risks, performance bottlenecks, and technical debt before they become business issues Collaborate with Product, QA, Design, and DevOps to deliver roadmap initiatives and business-critical features Manage resources effectively, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations Communicate technical decisions and project progress clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Proven leadership experience in Magento 2 development, with the ability to manage teams, set best practices, and mentor developers Strong technical expertise in Magento backend (custom modules, APIs, integrations, caching, performance optimisation) Hands-on experience with Hyva Themes, TailwindCSS, and Alpine.js, with a performance-first approach Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices Strong problem-solving ability with a balance of technical depth and strategic vision Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across teams and engage with non-technical stakeholders Experience with multi-store, high-traffic, and international e-commerce environments Magento 2 certification and exposure to Adobe Commerce, headless commerce, or large-scale e-commerce (desirable)

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

Health & Wellbeing

- Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support

29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)

- Increases with Length of Service Flexible Working Hours

Social Events

- Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More! Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office

Additional Benefits Available

- Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More! Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products

Subsidised On-Site Bistro

- Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch

Employee Recognition

- Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards

Employee Support

- Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

OUR VALUES:

Go above and beyond:

Get stuck in and show your passion!

Ideas over hierarchy:

If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn't matter what role you're in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.

Be bold, move fast:

We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.

Keep it simple:

Don't over-complicate it!

Results driven:

We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.

Growth:

We're a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.

CONTACT:

Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / careers@networldsports.com / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Flexitime Free fitness classes Free or subsidised travel Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wrexham, LL13 9UT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wrexham, LL13 9UT