Experienced Associate - Laravel Developer (renewable contract)

PwC - Global; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC's Workforce team is seeking an Experienced Associate to guide organizations in HR transformation, focusing on automating HR processes and implementing innovative solutions. The role involves software development, collaboration across teams, and ensuring system quality and security. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in PHP and Agile methodologies, with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of PHP (Laravel Framework) and OOP concepts.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write computer programs to perform organizational tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to find innovative solutions.
• Conduct comprehensive system quality checks before deployment.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

MySQL

Problem-solving

Agile/Scrum

Education

Recognized university degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

VS Code

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our goal is to ensure organizations are ready to build trust in the marketplace through a prepared workforce. PwC’s community of solvers combines extensive strategic knowledge with practical implementation experience to help businesses and their people thrive amid uncertainty. Our Workforce team collaborates closely to unleash the full potential of an organization’s people, building market trust and delivering sustained outcomes.

A career with our Workforce team offers you the opportunity to guide organizations in strategically planning their future HR needs while addressing immediate HR challenges. We integrate HR functions and technology capabilities to facilitate organizational transformation, offering flexible solutions tailored to specific client requirements.

Joining us means becoming a key member of a team dedicated to automating and optimizing HR processes for businesses. You will help implement cutting-edge solutions that revolutionize HR management, promoting a tech-enabled, human-centric approach to enhance employee connectivity and interaction.

As an Experienced Associate, the PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop and write computer programs to perform specific tasks related to organizational goals.
• Create workflow diagrams and charts to demonstrate program functionality before coding.
• Run software tests to identify and resolve bugs and inconsistencies.
• Write code for software patches and bug fixes.
• Collaborate with team members to find creative, innovative solutions to problems.
• Work with other departments and clients to understand their needs and devise software solutions.
• Perform regular audits to identify software inefficiencies and improve workflows.
• Maintain and update documentation for all programs for internal and external reference.
• Manage system quality, including troubleshooting and elimination of bugs, glitches, errors, and grammatical mistakes.
• Ensure system stability, security, reliability, accessibility, and accuracy at all times to support timely and professional client services.
• Conduct comprehensive system quality checks before deploying to live environments.
• Manage company applications securely, ensuring proper access control and private information handling on channels like Github, Zendesk, etc.
• Ensure all code, source code management, and workstream management systems follow industry best practices and are free from cybersecurity risks.

Examples of skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to succeed include:

• Applying a learning mindset and taking ownership of personal development.
• Valuing diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopting habits that sustain high performance and develop potential.
• Actively listening, asking questions, and clearly expressing ideas.
• Seeking and acting on feedback.
• Analyzing facts, recognizing patterns, and building business understanding.
• Upholding professional standards, PwC guidance, and ethical requirements.

Requirements

• Recognized university degree or relevant certifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of PHP (Laravel Framework), OOP concepts, MySQL, JavaScript (jQuery, React).
• Understanding of object-oriented programming languages and app architecture.
• Experience with Git, Subversion, or similar version control tools; familiarity with IDEs like VS Code.
• Ability to customize, maintain, and enhance existing applications within delivery schedules.
• Proficiency in writing readable, maintainable code and documenting it extensively.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a security mindset.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools like JIRA is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Linux systems and Azure environment is a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills and team orientation.
• Passion for learning new technologies and team collaboration.
• Results-oriented with an agile mindset.
• Effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

*Note: This is a 6-month contract role with potential for permanent employment based on performance.