Hiring an Adobe Commerce (Magento) developer requires thorough vetting to ensure they have the necessary skills and experience. Here are 100 questions to help you evaluate their expertise and fit for your project:
General Questions
- Can you provide an overview of your experience with Adobe Commerce (Magento)?
- How many years have you been working with Magento?
- Are you Magento certified? If so, which certifications do you hold?
- Can you provide examples of Magento projects you’ve worked on?
- What industries have you developed Magento websites for?
- Do you have experience with both Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce?
- How do you stay updated with the latest Magento developments and best practices?
- Can you provide references from previous clients or employers?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses as a Magento developer?
- How do you handle tight deadlines and high-pressure situations?
Technical Skills
- What programming languages are you proficient in?
- Can you describe your experience with PHP?
- How comfortable are you with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS?
- What front-end frameworks do you have experience with (e.g., Knockout.js, React, Vue.js)?
- How do you manage version control with Git?
- What is your approach to debugging and troubleshooting Magento issues?
- Can you explain how you optimize Magento for performance?
- What experience do you have with Magento's REST and GraphQL APIs?
- How do you approach custom module development in Magento?
- Can you describe your experience with Magento’s database structure?
Customization and Extensions
- How do you customize Magento themes?
- Have you developed custom Magento extensions? If so, can you provide examples?
- How do you handle Magento extension conflicts?
- What is your process for integrating third-party extensions?
- How do you ensure the customizations and extensions are secure?
- Can you describe a challenging customization project you’ve worked on?
- How do you approach integrating Magento with other systems (e.g., ERP, CRM)?
- What are some common pitfalls in Magento customization, and how do you avoid them?
- How do you handle Magento upgrades when customizations are involved?
- Can you create and manage multi-store setups in Magento?
Performance Optimization
- How do you optimize Magento for speed and performance?
- What caching mechanisms do you use in Magento?
- How do you implement full-page caching in Magento?
- Can you explain the benefits of using Varnish with Magento?
- How do you optimize Magento’s database performance?
- What is your approach to image optimization in Magento?
- How do you minimize the number of HTTP requests on a Magento site?
- Can you describe how you use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) with Magento?
- How do you handle load testing for Magento sites?
- What tools do you use for performance monitoring and analysis?
Security
- How do you ensure the security of a Magento site?
- Can you describe your experience with Magento security patches?
- How do you handle PCI compliance in Magento?
- What steps do you take to secure the Magento admin panel?
- How do you protect against common web vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF, SQL injection)?
- How do you manage user permissions and roles in Magento?
- Can you explain the importance of two-factor authentication in Magento?
- How do you perform security audits on a Magento site?
- What measures do you take to secure customer data in Magento?
- How do you handle security incidents and breaches?
SEO and Marketing
- How do you implement SEO best practices in Magento?
- Can you describe your experience with Magento’s URL rewrites and redirects?
- How do you manage meta tags and descriptions in Magento?
- What tools do you use for keyword research and SEO analysis?
- How do you handle canonical URLs in Magento?
- How do you ensure Magento’s site structure is SEO-friendly?
- Can you describe how you use Magento’s built-in marketing tools?
- How do you integrate Magento with Google Analytics and other tracking tools?
- What is your approach to creating and managing XML sitemaps in Magento?
- How do you handle schema markup in Magento?
Design and User Experience
- How do you approach responsive design in Magento?
- Can you describe your experience with Magento’s theme hierarchy?
- How do you ensure a consistent user experience across different devices?
- What tools do you use for prototyping and wireframing?
- How do you conduct user testing and usability analysis?
- Can you describe a project where you significantly improved the user experience?
- How do you handle accessibility in Magento?
- What is your approach to creating a mobile-first design in Magento?
- How do you ensure the design aligns with the brand’s identity?
- How do you manage the design approval process with clients?
Project Management
- What project management methodologies are you familiar with (e.g., Agile, Scrum)?
- How do you handle project planning and estimation?
- How do you communicate project progress with clients?
- How do you manage changes in project scope?
- Can you describe a project where you had to manage multiple stakeholders?
- How do you handle conflicts within a project team?
- What tools do you use for project management and collaboration?
- How do you ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget?
- How do you handle post-launch support and maintenance?
- Can you describe your approach to continuous integration and deployment?
Testing and Quality Assurance
- What is your process for testing Magento customizations and extensions?
- How do you handle automated testing in Magento?
- What tools do you use for unit testing and integration testing?
- How do you ensure cross-browser compatibility in Magento?
- Can you describe your experience with Magento’s built-in testing framework?
- How do you manage bug tracking and resolution?
- What is your approach to load and stress testing?
- How do you ensure the quality of code and adherence to coding standards?
- How do you handle user acceptance testing (UAT)?
- How do you incorporate client feedback into the QA process?
Continuous Learning and Improvement
- How do you stay updated with Magento’s latest releases and updates?
- What online communities or forums do you participate in for Magento?
- How do you approach learning new technologies and tools?
- Can you describe a recent learning experience that improved your skills as a developer?
- How do you share knowledge and best practices with your team?
- What resources (books, courses, blogs) do you recommend for learning Magento?
- How do you handle constructive criticism and feedback?
- What are your goals for professional development in the next year?
- How do you ensure your skills remain relevant in a rapidly changing industry?
- Can you describe a challenging problem you solved recently and what you learned from the experience?
