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.
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
Essential
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience with Magento 2
* Hands-on Hyvä theme experience
* Excellent knowledge of:
o HTML5 / CSS3
o Tailwind CSS
o JavaScript (ES6+)
o Alpine.js
* Magento frontend concepts:
o Layout XML
o PHTML templates
o 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 Hÿvä
* 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
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