About Me - Stefan Pilz
About Me
My name is Stefan Pilz. I am a PHP and Symfony developer specializing in Shopware 6 plugin development. I support companies and agencies in building, extending, and technically stabilizing production-ready Shopware e-commerce systems. I work under Stefan Pilz Ltd.
My core focus is custom Shopware 6 plugins, implementing individual business logic and migrations from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6, especially for highly customized shops where clean, maintainable, and update-safe solutions are critical. I prioritize maintainability, update safety, and performance, based on clean PHP and Symfony structures.
I regularly work within agency environments and integrate seamlessly into existing development and project teams. Typical tasks include extending production Shopware 6 systems, debugging and root-cause analysis, storefront and administration extensions, and stabilizing systems after updates or releases.
I also support performance optimization and technical SEO for Shopware, including measures related to load times, template output, clean HTML structures, indexing topics, and the technical foundation for sustainable search visibility. The goal is always a stable shop that runs reliably in daily operations and can be extended long-term.
Core Expertise
- Shopware 6 plugin development (custom plugins, extensions, updates)
- PHP & Symfony development (clean, maintainable architecture)
- Migrations from Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 (including custom code scenarios)
- Technical maintenance of production shops (stabilization, debugging, root-cause analysis)
- Performance optimization & technical SEO for Shopware
- Collaboration with agencies and in-house teams (white-label / behind-the-scenes)
How I Work
- Strong focus on update safety and clean extensibility
- Structured implementation: clear responsibilities and maintainable code
- Production mindset: stability, maintainability, and operations come first
- Team integration: meetings/weeklies when needed
Contact: If you need support with Shopware 6 plugin development, Shopware 5 to 6 migration, or stabilizing a production Shopware shop, feel free to reach out for a short intro call.