Shopware Developer (m/f/d)

Company: Aurivian
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 gross/year (full-time)

About Aurivian

Aurivian is a Shopware agency based in Karlsruhe. We develop, operate, and optimize eCommerce solutions based on Shopware 6 for medium-sized retailers in the DACH region. We are a small team and aim to grow, which is why we are looking for reinforcement in the development area.

Your Role

As a Shopware Developer (m/f/d), you will be part of our development team, implementing customer projects based on Shopware 6. The focus is on backend development in PHP and Symfony. This includes storefront customizations in Twig, SCSS, and JavaScript, as well as integrating external systems.

You will work independently on your tasks, actively contribute your technical perspective to architectural and technology decisions, and further develop suitable solutions in exchange with the team and development management.

Your Responsibilities

• Development of Shopware plugins and custom extensions.
• Implementation of customer-specific requirements with a focus on backend.
• Storefront customizations in Twig, SCSS, and JavaScript.
• Integration of external systems and services via REST APIs.
• Code reviews and technical documentation.
• Technical feedback with project management and customers.
• Contribution to internal dev processes, CI/CD workflows, and standards.

Your Profile

• 2 to 5 years of experience in object-oriented PHP development.
• Solid knowledge of Symfony, Twig, MySQL, and Git.
• Practical experience with Shopware 6 (own plugins, customizing, or certifications).
• Basic knowledge of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with API design and system integration.
• Familiarity with modern dev setups (Docker, GitHub, testing, CI/CD).
• Structured, independent way of working.
• Good German (written and spoken) (Level B2+).

Bonus Points For:

• Shopware certifications (Backend Developer, Frontend Developer).
• Experience with Vue.js or comparable frontend frameworks.
• Experience with other PHP backend frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization and caching in eCommerce.
• Experience in headless architectures or with the Shopware Store API.
• First exposure to DevOps topics (deployment, monitoring).

What Awaits You At Aurivian

• Technical Responsibility with Creative Freedom: You will help shape our development standards and tooling decisions.
• Short Decision Paths: Quick and direct communication.
• Concrete Tools: PhpStorm, GitHub, Docker, and Shopware Dev Tools. Hardware choices are made collaboratively based on your needs.
• Generous Leave: 30 days of vacation.
• Continuous Development: Training as needed: online courses, certifications, conference visits, depending on your interests and role alignment.
• Work Environment: Workplace at SteamWork Karlsruhe, a co-working space with regular tech events and networking opportunities.
• Flexibility: Full-time or part-time possible.

Application

Send us your CV and a few sentences about yourself. A classic cover letter is not required. Briefly tell us what interests you about the role and what you want to build upon from your previous position. If you have your own plugins, GitHub profiles, or similar, we would love a link.

Questions beforehand? Feel free to contact us directly.