Associate Senior Digital & Technology Developer

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced software engineer to deliver new features for in-house applications and extend existing systems. You will design, build and test APIs, dashboards and data processing components across frontend and backend stacks.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software development, strong PHP/Laravel, Python for APIs, and solid React/Angular experience. The role involves CI/CD, Docker, and secure access control in a multi-service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new features for in-house applications to meet project, client and unit requirements.
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Skills

Angular

React

TypeScript

UI libraries

SCSS/CSS

Forms

HTTP clients

Dashboards

3D content

Laravel

PHP 8+

JSON APIs

Python (FastAPI/Django/Flask)

REST clients

Webhooks

JWT/OAuth

2FA

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Caching

Message queues

Git

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Docker

Debugging

RabbitMQ

Tools

Angular

React

TypeScript

Material UI

SCSS

JWT/OAuth

Redis

REST APIs

FastAPI

Django

Flask

Kubernetes

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Deliver new features for in-house applications to meet project, client and unit requirements Maintain and extend existing applications as requirements change Own integrations with external systems and data sources, including scheduled transfers with retry handling and error logging Convert incoming data files and formats into structured form for reporting and analysis Control access at user, role and project level in line with client confidentiality requirements Design and maintain data storage, including consolidated reporting across multiple systems Keep applications responsive and stable under large datasets and sustained use Run scheduled and background processing, including automated notifications and alerts Manage releases so changes to live applications are tested, auditable and reversible Maintain code quality, documentation and peer review, and team information exchange to avoid single-person dependency Investigate and resolve user-reported faults across applications, data, scheduled processes and connected third-party systems

Required Technical Skills

Frontend

Strong working knowledge of Angular and/or React with TypeScript – modules, routing forms, shared components Comfortable with UI libraries (e.g. Material), SCSS/CSS, forms, routing, and HTTP clients Experience with login/session handling, route guards, and API interceptors, and token refresh Experience showing dashboards/analytics, documents/media, or 3D/spatial content inside a web app, including charting, mapping and report/PDF export

Backend

Strong Laravel experience (preferred) and solid PHP 8+ – controllers, services, Eloquent, middleware, migrations Experience building JSON APIs and working with external APIs Practical Python experience with at least one of: FastAPI, Django, Flask – for APIs, data processing, file parsing, or connector services Experience with integrations: REST clients, scheduled sync, webhooks, file import/export, mapping external data into DB tables, with retry handling and error logging Working knowledge of JWT / basic OAuth concepts, 2FA, and role/project-based access control; careful handling of API keys and secrets Solid MySQL and/or PostgreSQL: queries, joins, migrations, indexing basics, and related data across more than one database Familiarity with in-memory databases such as Redis (caching, sessions, rate limiting, locks, or queue support) Familiarly with message queues for email, push and background jobs

Platform & Engineering

Git and pull request workflow, including code review practice Docker basics; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) Comfortable debugging across browser, API logs, DB, Redis, queues, and external services Experience working in a multi-service or multi-repo project Good to Have React Native exposure .NET API consumption Azure (App Service, containers, Key Vault) Message queues (RabbitMQ or equivalent) Experience with Mobile Application Development Charts, maps, PDF/export, or 3D viewer libraries Experience with shared document/data platforms or sensor/telemetry-style data

Experience Level

At least 5 years in software development lifecycle At least 3 years full stack (frontend + backend APIs) in production Able to independently execute feature developments, perform code reviews, and collaborate with teammates of varying expertise and experience Prior experience with system integrations is a strong plus

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings. We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations. We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.