Freelance Magento Developer
Hands-on Magento development for growing ecommerce teams
I’m Ryan Findlay, a freelance Magento developer with over 10 years experience delivering ecommerce projects across Magento, Shopify and wider ecommerce ecosystems. I build, improve and stabilise Magento 2 stores with a focus on performance, maintainability and commercial impact.
Independent Magento developer
I’ve spent over a decade in the ecommerce agency space delivering end to end builds, improvements and rescue work for retailers. Magento is where I’ve done a large part of my technical delivery, and I’m often brought in when a store needs reliable hands-on development without the overhead of a large agency.
My approach is practical. I focus on shipping improvements that support stability, speed and maintainability. I’m comfortable working directly with business owners, alongside in-house teams, or in collaboration with designers, agencies and other developers.
Magento development services
Stable builds. Faster storefronts. Safer releases. I provide freelance Magento development for brands that want reliable delivery, clear communication and work that holds up long term.
Whether you’re maintaining a complex Magento 2 build or planning larger improvements, I’ll help you ship changes safely and avoid introducing unnecessary risk.
Custom Magento 2 module development
Building clean, maintainable modules that extend Magento safely. Ideal for bespoke business logic, operational tooling and backend workflow improvements.
Upgrades, patches and platform stabilisation
Version upgrades, security patching and dependency clean-up with a focus on reducing breakage. Useful for stores that have accumulated technical debt over time.
Performance and speed improvements
Auditing and improving Magento performance across frontend and backend, including caching, indexing, slow queries and common bottlenecks.
Theme work and frontend delivery
Magento theme development and UI improvements, including Hyvä and Breeze style approaches where relevant. Focused on clean templates and reliable frontend behaviour.
Integrations and checkout troubleshooting
Fixing complex integration issues across payments, fulfilment, ERP, CRM and third-party extensions. Helpful when you need proper debugging rather than guesswork.
Ongoing Magento support and development
Retained support for teams who want a dependable Magento developer available for continuous improvements and quick turnaround fixes.
When to hire a freelance Magento developer
Most teams bring in a freelance Magento developer when they need technical confidence and safe delivery on a complex platform. That might be stability issues, performance problems, extension conflicts, upgrades, or ongoing development that needs a reliable pair of hands.
Below are common scenarios where Magento teams bring me in.
You need a safe pair of hands on a complex build
Magento stores often grow complicated over time. You want improvements delivered without breaking the parts that already work.
You’re overdue upgrades or security patches
The store is behind on updates and you’re feeling the risk. You need a controlled approach to patching, testing and release management.
Performance issues are hurting revenue
Slow pages, slow admin, indexing problems or checkout issues are impacting conversion and day to day operations. You want changes that improve real performance.
You need bespoke Magento functionality
Business logic, custom product configuration, operational tooling or unique workflows that can’t be achieved reliably with off the shelf extensions alone.
Your integrations or extensions are causing issues
Payments, shipping, ERP or third-party modules are conflicting or failing. You need proper debugging and a plan to stabilise the platform.
You want ongoing Magento development support
You want a reliable Magento developer available for continuous improvements without hiring full time.
Experienced Magento developer
Experience: Over 10 years delivering ecommerce projects, including Magento 2 builds, upgrades, custom modules and technical rescue work.
Practical delivery: Clean code, clear communication and changes shipped safely with a focus on stability.
Commercial focus: Work aligned with performance, conversion and long-term maintainability.
Collaborative approach: Happy working with business owners, in-house teams, agencies and designers.
Magento development FAQs
A freelance Magento developer builds and improves Magento 2 stores. That can include custom module development, upgrades, performance work, theme improvements, integration troubleshooting and ongoing support. The goal is safe delivery on a complex platform.
Yes. Most Magento work I do involves existing stores. I can audit the codebase, reduce technical debt, fix recurring issues and deliver improvements without needing a full rebuild.
Yes. I can handle Magento 2 upgrades and patching with a controlled approach, including dependency checks, regression testing and release support. The aim is to reduce risk and keep the store stable.
Yes. I’m comfortable working with modern Magento frontend approaches, including Hyvä and Breeze style implementations, as well as more traditional theme setups depending on the project.
Yes. I offer retained support for teams that want regular Magento development time each month. It’s a good fit if you want continuous improvements, maintenance and quick turnaround fixes without hiring full time.
Usually with a short discovery call to understand goals, constraints and priorities. For existing stores, I often recommend an initial technical audit to identify risks and define a sensible plan before major changes are made.
Ryan's commercial acumen and technical expertise is nothing short of impressive. He possesses a solid understanding of the ecommerce landscape and knows exactly how to leverage it for results. Always a pleasure to work with.
Faisal Butt, Quiz Clothing
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