Software Engineer (Magento) - Part-time

Software Developer (Magento)
Location: Remote - Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia
Type: Part-Time Contractor, 20 hours per week, flexible schedule within Australian business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm AEST/AEDT)
About Us
Automation Consulting Pty Ltd is an Australian-based AI and automation consultancy helping businesses streamline operations with smart, scalable solutions.
About The Role
We're looking for a part-time Software Developer with strong Magento expertise to join our team. Reporting to the project's tech lead, you'll own development work on Magento e-commerce platforms, from building new features to providing BAU and production support.
You'll work directly with clients to understand their needs, provide technical guidance, and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Take technical leadership and responsibility for development work across relevant technology stacks, with a focus on Magento
Design, implement, and optimise software architecture
Develop custom modules, extensions, integrations, and themes as required by client projects
Integrate third-party services and APIs
Deliver performance optimisation, scalability improvements, and security best practices across platforms
Provide technical troubleshooting, BAU support, and production support across client environments
Plan and implement platform upgrades
Engage directly with clients to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and deliver solutions
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for assigned client projects
Support database management, automation, and system integrations
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers
Prepare technical planning, estimates, and documentation, including user guides
Provide regular progress updates to technical and non-technical teams, and attend stand-ups and client meetings as required
Requirements
Proven hands-on software development experience in Magento (custom modules, extensions, themes, and upgrades)
Development experience across relevant technology stacks, including Odoo, TypeScript, React, N8N, MySQL, Git, and web technologies
Experience supporting production environments, including troubleshooting and resolving issues within agreed timeframes
Strong understanding of security best practices, coding standards, testing, and version control
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with client-facing experience
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Independent and collaborative work style, adaptable to diverse projects
Willingness to continuously upskill as client and project needs evolve
What We Offer
Competitive salary
Flexible part-time schedule (20 hours per week)
Supportive environment that values work-life balance
Partnership approach ("work with us, not for us")
Successful candidates are required to operate under their own registered business entity in their country of residence, and are responsible for their own taxes and business expenses
Collaborative and nurturing environment
Knowledge sharing and skill enhancement opportunities
Respectful and inclusive team culture
Long-term opportunity with ongoing projects and growth potential
Application Process
AI-Powered Screening Interview (via Kattie Recruitment platform)
Technical Interviews
Due to the high volume of applications for this role, we're only able to reach out to shortlisted candidates for the next steps. We sincerely thank everyone who takes the time to apply, and we'll keep your profile on file for future opportunities that may be a better fit.