Senior Frontend Magento 2 Developer (Hyvä)
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | South England |
| Company: | Lords Group Trading Plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 34 |
Summary
Job Advert
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
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
* 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
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
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
* 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