JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Senior Joomla Developer( 5+ Years )
Company Name : NewAgeSys IT, (a division of NewAgeSys)
Location : Carnival Infopark, Phase 2 , Kakkanad, Ernakulam
Job Type : Onsite
Shift Timing :US SHIFT TIMING
About the company
NewAgeSysIT , a division of NewAgeSys, Inc. established in 1994, based at New Jersey, specializes in mobile app development and consulting, helping clients maximize the reach and effectiveness of their business by leveraging the latest technology. Being a full service mobile and web development firm, NewAgeSMB focuses on servicing clients across North America, UK, Europe, Middle East, Singapore and Australia. We accomplish this by creating a long-term relationship with our clients, from brainstorming the initial idea, strategizing the project plan, building and deploying cost effective solutions with a solid foundation of support and maintenance.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Joomla Developer to take end-to-end ownership of maintaining, upgrading, troubleshooting, and enhancing a portfolio of over 600+ Joomla-based websites for one of our esteemed clients. The ideal candidate must demonstrate deep expertise in Joomla CMS architecture, custom plugin and theme development, version upgrades, site migration, and performance/security optimization.
This role demands hands-on experience, a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on complex Joomla environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain a large-scale Joomla infrastructure (600+ websites).
- Perform regular Joomla version and plugin updates across all sites, ensuring compatibility and code integrity.
- Customize Joomla themes and templates to meet unique design and functionality requirements.
- Develop and maintain custom Joomla extensions/plugins as per business needs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to broken layouts, plugin conflicts, or site performance post-upgrade.
- Ensure all Joomla websites are optimized for security, speed, and SEO.
- Implement backups, recovery plans, and version control for all updates.
- Provide detailed documentation of all changes, upgrades, and customizations.
- Collaborate with internal and client teams to gather requirements and deliver timely solutions.
- Conduct periodic audits to identify performance bottlenecks or deprecated features and plan remedial actions.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Joomla development and administration.
- Strong understanding of Joomla architecture, MVC structure, and template overriding.
- Expertise in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Bootstrap or jQuery.
- Proven experience in upgrading Joomla versions (including major version migrations like Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 or higher).
- Ability to develop and debug custom plugins, modules, and components.
- Familiarity with Joomla security best practices, database management, and server-side configurations.
- Experience working with version control systems like Git.
- Prior experience in bulk website management or multi-site maintenance environments is a strong plus.
- Ability to diagnose issues quickly and propose effective, scalable solutions.
- Portfolio of past Joomla projects (client or internal) is mandatory for assessment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Joomla Certifications (if any).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools for deployment.
- Knowledge of other CMS platforms (like WordPress or Drupal) is a bonus but not required.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Comfortable working independently and in a team setup.
Application Requirements:
Please include the following while applying:
- Updated resume
- Portfolio of Joomla projects (with details on scope, role, and technologies used)
