Consultant CMS

TEAM INTRO The ECOM team at Alma builds and maintains the payment integration plugins for the main CMS platforms in the market: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce, Sylius, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, as well as the shared PHP library used across all these plugins. We are looking for a senior technical support who will bring structured support to level up the team. Reporting line: François Gomis [Engineering Manager, ECOM team] Team composition: 1 senior developer + 2 mid-level developers Why this mission is open now The team is at a critical growth moment. Alma is implementing AI-driven development processes, and the technical foundations — code quality, test coverage, architectural rigour — need to be solid before the next phase of growth. There are no pre-defined project deliverables for this engagement: this is a time & materials mission, focused entirely on supporting the team's daily technical work. Mission scope This is not a classic backend developer or integrator role. We are looking for someone who: Has built CMS plugins from the ground up — not someone who installs or configures plugins Can work across 3 to 5 CMS platforms with genuine fluency in each one's architecture Brings a tech lead posture: setting the bar for quality, challenging approaches, and mentoring developers What you will do 1. Maintain and raise code quality standards Conduct structured code reviews across all active CMS plugin repositories; identify architectural risks and document clear remediation paths Define and enforce best practices for native PHP OOP, design patterns, and CMS-specific module architecture (PrestaShop hooks, Magento 2 module system, WordPress hooks…) 2. Upskill the team through hands-on pair programming Run regular pair programming sessions with mid-level developers on real production tasks, adapting your approach to each developer's level and knowledge gaps Build a shared understanding of plugin development fundamentals across the team — and help developers own their technical choices over time 3. Support technical reflection and ticket decomposition Participate in refinement sessions and help break down complex technical subjects into clear, actionable tickets Challenge technical approaches during design discussions and introduce or reinforce TDD and unit testing practices across the plugin codebase 4. Transfer knowledge and set the team up for long-term autonomy Document architectural decisions, patterns used, and CMS-specific implementation choices Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions (tech talks, written guides) on high-impact topics — and continuously adapt your support approach to accelerate the path to full team autonomy What we are looking for Must have Native PHP mastery (OOP, design patterns) specific to CMS plugin development — not just framework-based PHP. Experience limited to Laravel or Symfony alone will not be sufficient; we work with CMS-native mechanisms (PrestaShop hooks, Magento 2 module system, WordPress hooks…) Hands-on CMS plugin development experience on at least 2 of the following: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce Unit testing expertise: ability to implement, structure and improve test coverage in a real-world plugin codebase Tech lead posture: ability to set quality standards, challenge technical approaches, and drive team-wide improvements not just execute tasks Pedagogy and knowledge transfer Nice to have Experience on additional CMS platforms: Sylius, Salesforce Commerce Cloud JavaScript proficiency (used in frontend plugin components) Mindset & ways of working You're comfortable working in a régie (time & materials) context. You bring structure without rigidity. You're at ease working with developers at different levels, and you adapt your communication and teaching style accordingly Comfortable communicating in French (team language) for daily collaboration Tools you will use PHP (native, 8.x) JavaScript (ES6+) CMS platforms: PrestaShop, Adobe Commerce / Magento 2, WooCommerce (+ Sylius, SFCC) PHPUnit (or equivalent unit testing framework) Git / GitHub (code review, PR workflow) OUR VALUES Raise the bar Do the right thing Test, Learn, Repeat Make it happen Lead with humility DIVERSITY & INCLUSION At Alma, we're committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome. As an equal opportunities employer we make sure the application process and our workplace is for everyone. Offices: (Full remote);