PHP Developer Required

Wave Media; Katoomba; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wave Media is seeking a talented PHP Developer to join our growing development team. You will build dynamic web applications using PHP and related technologies, write clean, efficient code, and integrate APIs. Collaborate closely with frontend developers and designers to deliver high-quality software.

Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years of experience with core PHP, MVC frameworks, and RESTful APIs, and are comfortable with Git, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PHP Developer (1–3+ years).
• Strong knowledge of core PHP, OOP, and MVC frameworks.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML; Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP and related technologies.
• Work with databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and web services.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing applications.
• Collaborate with designers and frontend developers.
• Follow coding standards and best practices.
• Participate in team meetings, code reviews, and project planning.

Skills

PHP

OOP

MVC frameworks

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

AJAX

REST APIs

JSON/XML

Git

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Laravel

CodeIgniter

Symfony

Composer

Job description

We are seeking a talented PHP Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience building dynamic web applications using PHP and related technologies. You will be responsible for writing clean, efficient code, integrating APIs, and working closely with frontend developers and designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using PHP and related technologies.
• Work with databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and web services.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing applications.
• Collaborate with designers and frontend developers.
• Follow coding standards and best practices.
• Participate in team meetings, code reviews, and project planning.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a PHP Developer (1–3+ years).
• Strong knowledge of core PHP, OOP, and MVC frameworks (e.g., Laravel, CodeIgniter, Symfony).
• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML.
• Understanding of version control tools like Git.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Laravel or CodeIgniter.
• Familiarity with Composer, cPanel, or CLI tools.
• Basic knowledge of server-side scripting and hosting environments.
• Familiarity with agile development practices.