Stefan Pilz Ltd.
PHP Symfony and Shopware DeveloperDirect Shopware support
I support existing stores, agencies and recruiters with Shopware 5/6, PHP, Symfony, migrations, plugins and technical stabilization - direct, remote and without unnecessary agency friction.
If you are looking for a Shopware freelancer who can analyze technical problems cleanly and solve them pragmatically, I support you with custom plugins, migrations, store optimization, technical SEO and Symfony integrations. I work remotely from Paphos, Cyprus for merchants, agencies and recruiters across Europe, with a focus on solutions that stay maintainable after delivery.
I develop custom Shopware plugins when standard solutions are not enough or when business processes need to be represented cleanly in Shopware. Typical areas include checkout logic, cart behavior, backend workflows, interfaces and B2B-specific requirements.
The focus is clear architecture, clean integration and long-term maintainability. If you need an extension that really fits your store, start with my Shopware plugin development.
Beyond Shopware, I support PHP and Symfony development when your store needs to connect with APIs, internal systems or custom applications. In grown setups, the real bottleneck is often not the shop alone, but the surrounding business logic.
I take on new development, technical extensions and the further development of existing systems so Shopware, Symfony and your processes work together cleanly.
If your store needs ongoing technical care, I can support more than isolated tasks. This includes updates, troubleshooting, performance work, technical prioritization and structured further development of existing solutions.
The goal is not a pile of disconnected tickets, but a Shopware setup that remains stable, understandable and ready to grow. See my Shopware all-in-one service for the broader maintenance offer.
Migration, redirects, URLs, canonicals, metadata and performance should not be treated as afterthoughts. I help with Shopware migration and technical Shopware SEO, especially when existing visibility and clean technical signals need to be preserved.
I build custom Shopware themes and adapt existing themes so design, performance and update safety work together. This matters when a store needs to look good, load fast and remain maintainable.
Whether you need a full custom theme or targeted technical improvements, I make sure the storefront works reliably on desktop and mobile.
I combine Shopware experience with clean PHP and Symfony development. For you, that means fewer isolated quick fixes and more technical decisions that remain solid in real projects.
I have worked with PHP, Symfony and Shopware for many years and have seen very different project situations: new Shopware setups, grown live stores, complex interfaces, custom plugins and technical debt that first had to be untangled.
That experience helps most when requirements need to work in real systems, not only in a clean specification.
I care about clear communication, traceable solutions and clean code. Good development does not mean adding as much technology as possible. It means implementing the right thing reliably.
That is why I like working with merchants, agencies and recruiters who need a technical partner who thinks along, makes risks visible and builds solutions that remain useful beyond the first release.
Hi, I am Stefan, a Shopware freelancer focused on technical quality, maintainability and pragmatic problem solving. I help companies implement Shopware projects cleanly, stabilize existing stores and remove technical bottlenecks in grown systems.
I am often brought in when standard plugins are not enough, when a Shopware migration needs a controlled technical path, or when a store reaches technical limits and needs structured Shopware optimization or Shopware SEO. That is where I am strongest: breaking problems down, prioritizing risks and building a solution that works in everyday operations.
If you want direct communication, clean code and a reliable contact for custom plugins, technical maintenance or Symfony-related extensions, let us talk about your project.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet
Private move to Cyprus and foundation of Stefan Pilz Ltd. to work independently as a freelancer.
Employed PHP developer at IQ-optimize Software AG, working on the company's internal shop system.
Backend developer at DISAGU in Görlitz. My work included further development of a multi-shop system, building a custom Product Information Management System and extending interfaces to marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay. The system handled roughly 3.5 million products.
Web developer in an agency environment. Typical tasks included building websites with Joomla and implementing online stores with xt-Commerce and later Shopware 3.5, with a stronger focus on pixel-accurate templates and CMS/store setup.
Technical competence is not everything.
Previous associations that helped to gather experience
From hobby to dream job. I started with PHP 4.x for my first own website in my free time. Since then, I have followed the development of PHP and the Symfony framework closely and still enjoy learning every day.
Studies. My first "Hello, World!" program in Java was part of my studies.
Studies. My first "Hello, World!" program in Haskell was part of my studies.
Internship. My first "Hello, World!" in an Excel macro.
Apprenticeship. During my apprenticeship I wrote my first "Hello, World!" program in C, followed by many more programs in C and later C++.
QBasic was my first entry into programming, long before modern web development became my everyday work.
I support custom plugins, theme adjustments, migrations, technical maintenance, Shopware SEO and Shopware optimization.
No. I also develop custom PHP and Symfony applications, especially when stores need to connect with internal systems, APIs or special business processes.
Yes. I work remotely from Paphos, Cyprus and support companies, agencies and recruiters across Europe in ongoing projects and clearly scoped implementations.
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