Magento/Adobe Commerce Web Developer (React/GraphCommerce)

About Famous Cigars: Family-owned since 1939, Famous Cigars is a premier online cigar retailer built on top-notch customer service and an exceptional shopping experience. We’re modernizing our e-commerce platform with a focus on speed, reliability, and customer experience, so your work is visible, measurable, and shipped to production.

Job Summary

We’re seeking a Magento (Adobe Commerce) Headless Software Developer to help build fast, modern e-commerce experiences that customers love. You’ll work with Magento as an API-first backend and a React/Next.js storefront architecture (GraphQL-forward, GraphCommerce-style). This is a hands-on role with real ownership—ideal for someone who moves quickly, works independently, and enjoys shipping improvements that directly impact customer experience, conversion, and site performance. Hyvä (Themes or Checkout) experience is a strong bonus.

What We Offer/Why Join

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on modern, composable commerce architectures.
• Engineering-driven culture with room to influence technical direction.
• Long-term platform ownership and growth opportunities.
• Autonomy and accountability: trusted to scope work, make decisions, and deliver.
• Visible impact: your work ships to production and improves customer experience and performance.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy combining Magento’s robust commerce engine with modern React-based frontends. If you’ve worked with GraphCommerce, or built something similar, you’ll feel right at home. Hyvä experience is a strong plus, but React + Magento GraphQL + PHP expertise is core to this role.

Work Location Requirement

This position is on-site Monday through Friday at our Easton, PA headquarters to support fast collaboration, production schedules, and close coordination with internal teams. Hybrid/remote may be considered for highly qualified candidates who can work Eastern Time and visit on-site occasionally.

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored visa support (now or in the future). Employment is contingent upon completion of Form I-9 and presentation of acceptable work authorization documentation.

What You’ll Work On

• A headless storefront and modern customer journeys (browse → PDP → checkout)
• Performance and reliability improvements that move real business metrics
• Integrations across key systems (payments, loyalty, ERP/PIM/CMS)
• Practical engineering in a high-visibility e-commerce environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain headless Magento / Adobe Commerce implementations using GraphQL and REST APIs.
• Develop and extend Magento backend services, custom modules, and integrations.
• Work with React.js storefronts (e.g., GraphCommerce-style architectures) consuming Magento GraphQL APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend teams using React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript tooling.
• Optimize Magento API performance, caching, indexing, and query efficiency.
• Design and maintain integrations with third-party systems (CMS, ERP, PIM, payments, loyalty, etc.).
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to platform reliability and performance.
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code.
• Implement and customize Hyvä Checkout.
• Develop React/Next.js storefront functionality in a GraphCommerce architecture.
• Collaborate effectively with a small cross-functional team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 3–6+ years building and shipping web applications in production as a full-stack or backend-leaning full-stack developer.
• Strong PHP experience with modern frameworks and patterns; Magento 2/Adobe Commerce experience strongly preferred (see Preferred Qualifications).
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript experience and hands-on work with React and modern front-end tooling (Next.js experience a plus).
• Experience consuming and designing GraphQL/REST APIs, including performance considerations (caching, query efficiency).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently: scoping work, making sound technical decisions, shipping iteratively, and communicating progress/risks clearly.
• Proven track record of delivering under real-world constraints: debugging production issues, improving performance, and balancing speed with quality.
• Comfortable collaborating across functions (product/UX/front-end) and writing clear documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce backend development.
• Proven experience building headless Magento storefronts.
• Strong React.js experience, including real-world production storefronts.
• Hands-on experience with Magento GraphQL APIs.
• Familiarity with GraphCommerce or similar Magento + React architectures (e.g., Next.js-based headless storefronts).
• Solid PHP/Magento experience (custom modules, DI, Magento architecture).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, agile development processes, and SEO fundamentals.
• Performance tooling experience (Lighthouse/Core Web Vitals, New Relic, Blackfire).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with frontend, product, and design teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate development, debugging, and documentation.

Bonus Qualifications

• Hyvä Themes experience in addition to Hyvä Checkout.
• Experience migrating from Luma or legacy Magento frontends to headless or Hyvä-based solutions.
• Deep experience with performance tuning and SSR/ISR strategies.
• Familiarity with PWA Studio, Vercel, or composable commerce tooling.
• Experience deploying Adobe Commerce in cloud environments (Adobe Commerce Cloud, AWS, GCP).
• Performance and monitoring experience (New Relic, Blackfire, Lighthouse).
• eCommerce experience (checkout/payment flows, catalog complexity, conversion optimization).
• Familiarity with NetSuite and/or Celigo.

Physical Requirements

• Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require flexibility, including occasional work outside standard hours to meet critical deadlines or address sensitive operational needs.
• Ability to work on-site at a computer workstation for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, mouse, and digital tools is required for content management.
• Attendance at in-person meetings, training sessions, and company events is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Famous Cigars, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply and are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.