Application Developer

JCDecaux North America; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or OTE programs

Training and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Parental leave and fertility leave

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

JCDecaux North America is seeking an Application Developer to design, build and enhance JCDecaux’s digital and business systems. You will architect scalable software, translate requirements into robust solutions, and deploy applications with a focus on performance and reliability.

You’ll work across backend, APIs, databases and front-end interfaces, collaborating with internal and external teams. A hands-on, security-minded coder who thrives in a fast-paced media environment will excel.

Qualifications

• Experience building web/mobile apps with PHP Laravel, NodeJS and modern JS frameworks.
• Strong database design for relational and non-relational systems.
• Experience designing, building and consuming APIs and microservices.
• Practical AWS cloud experience in secure, enterprise environments.
• Commitment to code quality, testing and security.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and support web and mobile applications for JCDecaux’s digital and business systems.
• Develop, test and implement robust backend services using PHP (Laravel), NodeJS and related frameworks.
• Architect, optimise and maintain databases to ensure performance, integrity and high availability.
• Develop and manage APIs and microservices, integrating disparate enterprise systems.
• Design and implement front-end interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Configure and support AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure secure, highly available environments.
• Develop, test and support dynamic creative content for JCDecaux’s digital network and large-scale campaigns.
• Implement and review security controls across applications and infrastructure; conduct secure code reviews.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver enhancements and resolve production issues.
• Conduct peer code reviews, refactor code and maintain technical documentation to continually improve software quality.

Skills

PHP Laravel

NodeJS

JavaScript frameworks

Web & mobile apps

APIs & microservices

AWS cloud

Database design

Security practices

Tools

AWS

Job description

About the role:

As the Application Developer, you will design, build and enhance JCDecaux’s digital and business systems. You’ll architect solutions, write clean, well-structured code, and rigorously test and deploy new applications. Translating business requirements into scalable software, integrating systems seamlessly, and delivering measurable improvements in performance and reliability.

A Day in the Life:

Whilst there’s no typical day in the dynamic world of media, you can expect your role to involve the following:

• Design, build and support web and mobile applications for JCDecaux’s digital and business systems


• Develop, test and implement robust backend services using PHP (Laravel), NodeJS and related frameworks


• Architect, optimise and maintain relational and non-relational databases to ensure performance, integrity and high availability


• Develop and manage APIs and microservices, integrating disparate enterprise systems


• Design and implement responsive, intuitive front-end user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks


• Configure, maintain and support AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure secure, highly available environments


• Develop, test and support dynamic creative content for JCDecaux’s digital network and large-scale campaigns


• Implement and review security controls across applications and infrastructure; conduct secure code reviews


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver enhancements and resolve production issues


• Conduct peer code reviews, refactor code and maintain technical documentation to continually improve software quality

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience building and supporting web and/or mobile applications using PHP (Laravel), NodeJS and modern JavaScript frameworks


• Strong skills in architecting and optimising relational and non-relational databases


• Hands‑on experience designing, building and consuming APIs and microservices


• Practical experience working with AWS cloud infrastructure in a secure, enterprise environment


• Rigorous approach to code quality, testing, observability and application security


• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, high‑performing digital solutions


• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors

Why join JCDecaux:

At JCDecaux your wellbeing, health, and safety are our top priority. We value and reward your contributions and ensure Belonging and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits on offer:

• Opportunity to get an additional week of annual leave after your first year (25 days), volunteer leave, and dedicated celebration and wellness days.


• Participation in our bonus or OTE programs


• Access to comprehensive training and development opportunities, including personalised development plans and a range of in‑person and online courses to support your career journey. Development which enables you to advance and reach your full potential.


• Parental leave and Market‑leading fertility leave.


• Fully supported hybrid working arrangements (subject to role).


• Opportunities to be part of employee‑led steering committees across Diversity & Inclusion, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability. Our dedicated DEIB committee champions are involved in initiatives like Pride Panel, International Women’s Day, and RAP. We also proudly partner with charities such as R U OK?, Oz Harvest, and Thread Together.

Join us and be part of a company where your ideas matter, your growth is a priority, and your contributions will help us lead the way in transforming the Out‑of‑Home landscape.