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Australia · Contract · Entry

Role: Backend Engineer-PHP

Location: Sydney

Duration: 12+months contract


<<Note: Dependent visa with unlimited work rights or any visa with unlimited work permit can eligible>>


Skills Required:


Job Description 

∙Hands-on development to deliver key sprint tasks. Architect reliable, performant, 

automated, and cost-efficient solutions. 

∙Proactively scope and implement improvements to the Performance, Cost, Quality, 

and Security of the stack ($\approx$ 20%). 

∙Mentor junior/offshore developers on architecture, code quality, and performance 

($\approx$ 15%). 

∙Collaborate with Tech Director/SEM to drive effective processes, governance, and 

delivery approaches. 

∙Ensure key agile processes, coding conventions, documentation, and test coverage 

standards are followed. 

∙Estimate, provide solutions, and run Proof of Concepts (POCs) to de-risk complex 

items. 

∙Partner with Product Managers/Owners on product lifecycle strategy, design, and 

measurement, providing input on technical feasibility and risk. 

∙Liaise with External Tech Vendors for platform and development capabilities. 

∙Work closely with the Marketplace (dealer contracts/customer service) and Content 

Teams (consumer content/lead generation). 


Qualifications 

∙Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field. 

∙6+ years of full-stack development experience, specifically with PHP, WordPress, 

and Laravel. 

∙Proven experience developing REST/GraphQL APIs and stand-alone applications 

using frameworks like Laravel and Horizon. 

∙Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, comfortable utilizing an 

ORM system (e.g., Eloquent). 

∙Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. 

∙Practical understanding of key DevOps principles including Automation, CI/CD, 

and Observability. 

∙Experience building high-traffic systems that are secure, available, scalable, and 

cost-efficient, ideally aligning with frameworks such as AWS's Well-Architected 

Framework. 

∙Strong understanding of Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Distributed Systems, 

and ETL processes. 

∙Familiarity with the Agile development process (backlog planning, retrospectives, 

etc.)

∙Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with experience coaching 

and mentoring other developers. 

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Posted
Nov 20, 2025
Type
Contract
Level
Entry
Location
Sydney

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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