Senior Software Developer

Pearson Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be part of a rapidly growing prop-tech

Relaxed Dress Code

Personal Development Training Budget

Free lunch every Friday

Work with Nodejs, React and AWS

New office building

Job summary

Pearson Carter is seeking a skilled software engineer in Melbourne to help modernise our web app stack and lead development across onshore and offshore teams. You will write high-quality code, build API integrations and support sprint cycles within an Agile framework.

You will mentor peers, participate in standups, and assist during peak periods with deployments and testing. A strong focus on performance, security, and best practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with PHP frameworks (Laravel, Yii2) and modern web stacks.
• Strong frontend skills with JavaScript and React/Next.js.
• Proficient in MySQL design, indexing and query optimization.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrations.
• Hands-on with AWS infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and sprint rituals.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and test automation.
• Emphasis on secure coding practices and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to modernisation of legacy code, tooling and practices.
• Manage technical debt and keep dependencies up to date.
• Write and review code with focus on quality, security and standards.
• Optimize application performance, queries and caching.
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party platforms.
• Mentor developers and provide guidance to the team.
• Collaborate with Product to refine requirements and features.
• Create unit tests for test automation and quality assurance.
• Support after-hours deployments and testing during rollouts.
• Facilitate daily standups with offshore development team.

Skills

PHP/Laravel/Yii2

JavaScript/React

MySQL schema design

RESTful API design

AWS (EC2/RDS/S3)

Agile methodology

CI/CD / Test Automation

Secure coding practices

Git & code reviews

Tools

AWS

Git

Job description

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will help build a strong onshore presence of web application talent. You will work alongside the in-house app developer and offshore development team. You will have a strong understanding of SCRUM Agile Methodology where you will perform allocated development tasks, perform User Acceptance Testing, assist in preparation of sprint cycles and participate in common SCRUM rituals (sprint planning, daily standups, retros). As part of the in-house IT team, you will be an all-rounder willing to help mentor the existing team. The role requires some afterhours support during peak periods and product delivery rollouts.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to modernisation of legacy code, tooling and development practices
• Manage technical debt and keep dependencies and frameworks up to date
• Write and review code with a focus on quality, security and coding standards
• Optimise application performance, including queries, caching and page load
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party platforms (Salesforce, Mixpanel, Snowflake)
• Mentor other developers and provide necessary guidance and support
• Work with Product team to discuss and refine new requirements and functionality
• Build appropriate unit tests for Test Automation
• Assist with after hours work to deploy builds and provide user acceptance testing
• Help run daily standups with offshore development team

About you

• Strong PHP with Laravel, Yii2, or other framework experience
• Strong JavaScript and React/Next.js
• Strong MySQL, including schema design and query optimisation
• RESTful API design and development
• Strong skillset with AWS Infrastructure environments (EC2, RDS, S3, Cache)
• Good understanding of Agile methodology
• Understand CI/CD - Test Automation, Test Driven Development
• Secure coding practices
• Git and code review workflows

Benefits

• Be part of a rapidly growing prop-tech company and make your mark in the industry
• Relaxed Dress Code, monthly staff awards and competitions
• Personal Development Training Budget
• Free lunch every Friday
• Work and learn with great technologies (Nodejs, React and AWS)
• New office building

About us

Client is a privately-owned online media business that operates within the property sector and encompasses multiple business divisions across the digital classifieds, technology and content spheres. Established in 2015, the group employs a 'challenger' mentality with innovation, lateral thinking, and the ability for each team member to provide input into decision-making at its core. Growth across all facets of the company continues to drive brand recognition and client uptake. The culture drives a dynamic, forward-thinking and enjoyable working environment.