Graduate eCommerce Web Developer - Hybrid | Birmingham

Graduate eCommerce Web Developer - Hybrid | Birmingham

magic42 is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate eCommerce Web Developer to join our in-house development team as we continue to grow. We heavily invest in our next generation of developers and seek individuals that are natural problem solvers, curious about AI development tools, and are ready to work hard and make an impact!

About magic42:

Powered by Retail Success, magic42 has gone from strength to strength and established itself as one of Birmingham's leading eCommerce development agencies. Don't take our word for it and check out our Google Customer and GlassDoor reviews!

As our Graduate eCommerce Web Developer YOU will:

• Work as an integral part of our development team to design robust and efficient eCommerce applications.
• Be involved in the full cycle of planning, developing and testing web applications using both traditional coding and AI assisted approaches.
• Work on exciting projects, fixing software bugs and developing new features with the help of modern AI development tools.
• Learn to effectively use AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and other emerging tools to accelerate your development.
• Experiment with new AI tools and share your findings with the team during our regular hackathons and learning sessions.
• Be mentored and coached by experienced developers who will teach you both solid coding fundamentals and smart AI integration.
• Have dedicated and scheduled learning time and one to one training sessions every week so you can develop your skills in coding and AI fluency.
• Undertake and fully commit to learning, be that through our SMART learning plans, technical induction process, or other training and experimentation sessions.

Some of the Technologies, Tools and Platforms we use:

• PHP, Laravel, LAMP
• JavaScript, AlpineJS, Tailwind CSS, Vue.js
• eCommerce Platforms: Magento / Adobe Commerce, Shopify
• Infrastructure and DevOps: Ansible, GitHub, GitHub Actions
• Database Technologies: MySQL, Redis
• AI Development Environment: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Coding agents, AI debugging and testing tools

Requirements:
About our Graduate eCommerce Web Developer

• You have a passion for IT, tech, web and eCommerce development.
• You are able to work at the command line in a Linux environment with open source technologies. You have solid educational and hands-on practical experience using Object Oriented programming.
• You are highly proficient in any OO programming language: PHP, Java, C# or similar and have keen interest in cross training.
• You are a recent graduate (or graduating this year) with a degree in an IT related subject (Computer Science, Software Development, etc).
• You have an analytical mindset with solid problem-solving skills.
• You have active experience using AI coding agents (Gemini, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or similar) in your development work.
• You can demonstrate thoughtful use of AI tools - knowing when to use AI assistance versus traditional coding approaches.
• You understand how to write effective prompts for code generation and can critically evaluate AI-generated solutions.
• You have experience integrating AI tools into your development workflow, not just occasional use.
• You will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• You are familiar with version control systems (Git) and have familiarity with eCommerce platforms.
• You will have a positive can-do attitude, as well as the motivation to work hard and build upon your current skillset.
• You're excited about learning new AI development tools and sharing discoveries with the team.
• You have curiosity about emerging technologies and adaptability to fast-paced environments.
• As there will be remote working in this role, our new Graduate eCommerce Web Developer will need to have the ability to keep highly organised and on-track.

This is a great opportunity for strong coders that are ambitious, love tech, and are genuinely curious about how AI can enhance their development capabilities. If this sounds like you please apply to our Graduate eCommerce Web Developer vacancy and come learn and grow with us.

Benefits:
• Hybrid working
• All the Tech and all the Software Tools you'll need to excel - Including access to premium AI development tools like Claude Code and other cutting-edge technologies
• 33 days holiday with the ability to buy up to 5 more days and additional leave for length of service
• Dedicated learning time within the working week
• Personal and professional development - Official qualifications, certifications, and specialised AI training opportunities
• Clear career progression paths and access to online courses and learning platforms
• Life insurance and pension (up to 6%)
• Yearly hackathons and bi-weekly workshops - Often focused on AI innovation and exploring new development paradigms
• Regular team outings and social meet ups (every month!)
• Access to wellness applications and mental health support
• AI Innovation Budget - Resources allocated for experimenting with new AI tools and technologies that could benefit the team