Magento 2 Technical Lead & Architect

Rakesh Kumar Thakur

Technical Lead / E-Commerce Architect

Chandigarh +91-902******* ************@*****.*** LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Strategic and hands-on Technical Lead specializing in enterprise-grade Magento 2 ecosystems and high-scale full-stack architectures. Proven track record of leading engineering teams through massive digital transformations, legacy migrations, and cloud-native microservices design. Expert at leveraging AI-augmented engineering tools to accelerate product delivery while bridging the gap between business needs and robust infrastructure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

E-Commerce Core: Magento 2 (Expert), Magento 1 Enterprise Edition (EE), Magento Custom Module Development.

Backend Frameworks: PHP, Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, FastAPI, Python

Frontend E-Commerce: React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap

Databases & Storage: MongoDB, MySQL, Elasticsearch

AI Tools: Cursor, Claude, Antigravity, GitHub Copilot.

Version Control & Agile: Git (GitHub/Bitbucket), JIRA, AWS, CI/CD pipelines. KEY EXPERTISE:

Magento 2 Migration Leadership: Spearheaded the massive architectural migration of 13.5M customer records and 2 years of historical order data from legacy Magento 1 to Magento 2, guaranteeing 100% data integrity and zero downtime.

Decoupled Architecture: Led a cross-functional team to design and build a scalable microservices layer around the Magento 2 core, improving system modularity, caching efficiency, and reducing server latency.

Enterprise Integrations: Engineered high-performance REST and GraphQL API layers connecting Magento 2 seamlessly with external enterprise systems: inRiver PIM, global OMS, Mirakl Marketplace, and real-time inventory tools.

Omni-Channel Logic: Architected multi-warehouse fulfillment logic and headless order routing rules within Magento 2, speeding up multi-node warehouse order processing cycles

AI-Augmented Development: Leverages AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude, Cursor, and Antigravity to accelerate development workflows, rapid prototyping, debugging, code optimization, documentation, and automated testing.

Conversion & Retention: Mentored developers in deploying Emarsys marketing automation and Trustpilot verification review flows directly into the checkout and customer accounts ecosystem. EXPERIENCE:

Technical Lead / E-Commerce Architect Channel Web Consulting (BrandAlley.co.uk) June 2017 – May 2026

Architectural Leadership: Led a cross-functional engineering team in designing and implementing a scalable microservices architecture, improving system modularity, maintainability, and deployment efficiency.

Complex Data Migration: Spearheaded the large-scale migration of 13.5 M customers and two years of historical order data from Magento 1 to Magento 2, ensuring 100% data integrity and zero downtime during the cutover.

System Orchestration & Integration: Engineered high-performance REST API integrations to synchronize real-time data across a complex ecosystem, including PIM, OMS, Mirakl (Marketplace), and global inventory systems.

Product Information Strategy: Centralized multi-channel product data by leveraging inRiver PIM, reducing time-to-market for new products and ensuring data consistency across global sales channels.

Operational Optimization: Architected and implemented a multi-warehouse logic and seamless OMS integration, significantly increasing order processing efficiency and supporting scalable, multi-node fulfillment operations.

Marketing Automation & Retention: Developed automated transactional and marketing workflows via Emarsys and integrated Trustpilot automated review systems, directly boosting customer engagement and long-term retention rates.

Senior PHP & Magento Developer Independent Consultant Remote Dec 2006 – May 2017

UpWork Profile

Experienced Full-Stack Developer collaborating with clients across the US, UK, and Australia, specializing in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Magento, and WordPress solutions. Proven track record in end-to-end project delivery, including stakeholder communication, requirement analysis, solution planning, development, and deployment.

Designed, developed, and maintained scalable eCommerce and CMS platforms using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and modern web technologies. Built custom Magento modules and business-specific solutions, including advanced checkout workflows, shipping integrations, and multi-store commerce architectures tailored to complex operational requirements.

Successfully delivered and managed projects across 50+ domains, including enterprise-grade Magento 2 multi-site implementations powered by a centralized backend for streamlined operations and scalability.

Delivered reliable, high-performance digital commerce solutions for brands such as EHPLabs, Amazing Nutrition, and VitaminsHub, ensuring scalability, operational efficiency, and high client satisfaction. Software Developer Seven Applications

Jan 2005 – Nov 2006

Started professional career as a Junior Developer in 2005, contributing to the development and maintenance of dynamic web applications using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Assisted in designing and implementing MySQL databases, including writing queries, managing data structures, and supporting backend functionality.

Collaborated closely with senior developers in building, enhancing, and maintaining web-based applications and client websites.

Performed regular website updates, bug fixes, troubleshooting, and performance improvements to ensure application stability and usability.

Participated in application testing and debugging processes, helping identify, analyze, and resolve functional and technical issues.

EDUCATION:

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Certification Apr 2026 – Oct 2026

- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 2001-2004

- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi Bachelor of Arts (BA) 1997-2000

- Patna University, Patna

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