Senior CMS Engineer/ka (Java / PHP)

SYZYGY is working with one of the largest financial institutions in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, a leader in its industry focused on innovation and strategic digital development. The project involves building a new CMS platform based on Magnolia from scratch for a strategic long-term project in the insurance sector.

• Over 7 years of experience with backend technologies in the Java/PHP ecosystem.
• Several years of experience with Magnolia CMS or similar platforms, including architecture, modules, templates, and components.
• Experience working on complex, scalable digital products such as large internet platforms or enterprise-class systems.
• Ability to develop existing products and create new solutions from scratch.
• Experience in sectors like e-commerce or finance is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with UX designers, analysts, and clients to find optimal solutions.
• Expertise in Java with knowledge of best practices for efficient and reliable code.
• Experience with CMS/DXP platforms (Magnolia, Contentful, Storyblok, Sitecore) including configuration, customization, and integrations.
• Design and integration of RESTful APIs with attention to security and scalability.
• Knowledge and application of Software Craftsmanship principles (SOLID, KISS, DRY).
• Experience with unit and integration testing (JUnit) and maintaining high code quality.
• Knowledge of web application security and GDPR/RODO compliance.
• Familiarity with code quality tools (linters, static analysis) and version control systems (Git).
• Experience with CI/CD automation and environment consistency.
• Maven for dependency and project lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in Polish and English (minimum B2).

Nice to have:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Official Magnolia certification.
• Integration experience with e-commerce, PIM, DAM, or CRM systems.

• Participate in a strategic replatforming project to design and build a new Magnolia CMS platform from scratch.
• Co-create solution architecture and influence technological decisions, development standards, and platform direction.
• Develop and expand modules, components, and templates in Magnolia CMS utilizing the platform's full capabilities.
• Design and implement REST APIs and integrations with internal and external systems (e-commerce, CRM, PIM, DAM) considering scalability and security.
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and security of applications following best web security practices and data protection regulations (RODO).
• Technically lead assigned areas with full ownership, including decomposition of complex issues, work estimation, planning, and coordination with the team.
• Analyze logs, performance metrics, and technical data to identify risks, bottlenecks, and propose optimizations.
• Write unit and integration tests (JUnit), maintain high test coverage, and actively participate in code reviews.
• Maintain code quality and maintainability according to Software Craftsmanship principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS), using static analysis tools and linters.
• Work with Git, Maven, and CI/CD processes to automate builds and deployments, optimize pipelines, and ensure environment consistency.
• Collaborate closely with project team members (UX/UI, frontend, QA, analysts) in a Scrum model (daily, review, retro).
• Actively cooperate with client IT and marketing departments, participate in meetings, consult solutions, justify technical decisions, and translate them into business language.
• Proactively initiate improvements in architecture, code quality, development processes, and project tools.