PHP Software Engineer

Nuage Technology Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Sydney is seeking a mid-senior level Software Engineer to maintain and enhance a large-scale PHP/Laravel application. The ideal candidate will have strong PHP and Laravel experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. You will be responsible for improving legacy code, collaborating closely with a team in an Agile environment, and contributing to continuous improvement. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from A$80,000.00 to A$100,000.00 yearly.

Qualifications

• Strong PHP and Laravel experience required.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and patterns is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend a large-scale PHP/Laravel application.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product managers in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Own tasks end-to-end with clear communication and accountability.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Object-oriented design

Communication

Agile/SCRUM

Tools

Angular

React

AWS

Job description

Software Engineer, Platform - Sydney, Australia

Nuage Technology Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Nuage Technology Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$80,000.00/yr - A$100,000.00/yr

Join a team maintaining and enhancing a mature PHP application that was originally built on Laravel. This is a backend-focused role, your primary responsibility would be improving legacy code, addressing technical debt, and delivering new features.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend a large-scale PHP/Laravel application.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product managers in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Own tasks end-to-end with clear communication and accountability.
• Contribute to quarterly releases and continuous improvement efforts.
• Frontend (for context): Angular, React
• Cloud: AWS (basic understanding required)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong PHP and Laravel experience.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and patterns.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working on legacy systems and improving structure over time.
• Someone from a product based environment who has delivered robust features and products end to end.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• IT Services and IT Consulting