Laravel Backend Developer
- Role
- Backend
- Experience
- Mid
- Employment
- Full-time
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No BS summary
Mid-level backend developer with 5+ years using Laravel or similar PHP frameworks. Must build RESTful APIs, backend services, workers, scheduled processes, and work with AWS, CI/CD, relational databases, secure coding, and Agile teams.
Core skills
Required skills
Optional skills
About the Role
We are seeking a talented Mid-Level Laravel Backend Developer to join a collaborative engineering team building innovative customer engagement and digital loyalty solutions. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys designing scalable backend services, building robust APIs, and contributing to high-quality software while continuing to grow their technical expertise.
You will work closely with senior developers, frontend, mobile, and QA teams to deliver secure, maintainable, and reliable backend solutions. This opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of feature development, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and work with modern cloud and DevOps technologies.
About the Client
You will be working with an innovative technology company that develops digital loyalty and customer engagement solutions for businesses. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality software that helps brands strengthen customer relationships through modern, scalable technology.
The team promotes a collaborative engineering culture built around continuous learning, knowledge sharing, innovation, and technical excellence, providing developers with opportunities to grow while working on meaningful products.
Ideal Profile
Backend Development
- 5+ years of experience developing backend applications using Laravel or similar PHP frameworks
- Experience building and maintaining backend services, workers, and scheduled processes
- Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Experience working with and extending existing production codebases
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
Cloud, DevOps & Databases
- Working knowledge of AWS services
- Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is advantageous
- Experience with CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines
- Strong understanding of relational databases and backend architecture
- Familiarity with DevOps principles and deployment best practices
- Exposure to POS system integrations is beneficial
Development Practices
- Understanding of secure coding practices and API security
- Experience participating in code reviews and collaborative development
- Strong interest in AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies
- Experience working within Agile development environments is advantageous
Communication & Personal Attributes
- Ability to manage multiple development tasks and stakeholder expectations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn from experienced team members
- Collaborative mindset with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute ideas
- Strong organisational skills with excellent ownership and accountability
- Open to constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement
Responsibilities
Backend Development & API Design
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Laravel
- Develop, enhance, and maintain RESTful APIs
- Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend functionality
- Deliver assigned features on time while meeting technical and business requirements
- Identify technical challenges early and collaborate with the team to resolve them
Cloud & Technical Delivery
- Develop solutions that integrate with AWS services
- Support integrations with external platforms and systems where required
- Follow best practices for testing, deployment, security, and application performance
- Contribute to CI/CD processes and DevOps initiatives alongside the engineering team
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Delivery
- Work closely with frontend, mobile, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end product features
- Participate in planning sessions, estimations, and team discussions
- Communicate project progress, technical challenges, and recommendations effectively
- Support non-technical stakeholders by explaining technical concepts clearly
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Produce and maintain API documentation and technical documentation
- Document technical designs, implementation decisions, and key learnings
- Participate in retrospectives and contribute ideas to improve engineering processes
- Support production systems by resolving issues and implementing enhancements
- Share knowledge and contribute to a collaborative learning culture across the development team
How we take care of our team
💰 Get paid in Australian Dollars 🏥 Medical insurance from day one for you + spouse (or parents if unmarried) 🩺 Generous OPD coverage from doctor visits to all your medical needs 🏡 Home office setup allowance to build your ideal workspace 🌐 Internet allowance to keep you connected 💪 Gym & wellness allowance to stay fit and balanced 🎉 Work hard, play hard – regular team events & engagement activities 🧠 Diji Assist – Mental health & counseling support when you need it 📚 We invest in you – reimbursement for industry certifications 🗣️ Open-door culture – your ideas and feedback always matter 🌍 Flexible work – home or office, wherever you do your best work 🏆 Rewards & recognition that actually recognize you 🥳 Great christmas & financial year-end parties to unwind with your loved ones
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What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Laravel
- Develop, enhance, and maintain RESTful APIs
- Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend functionality
- Deliver assigned features on time while meeting technical and business requirements
- Identify technical challenges early and collaborate with the team to resolve them
- Develop solutions that integrate with AWS services
- Support integrations with external platforms and systems where required
- Follow best practices for testing, deployment, security, and application performance
- Contribute to CI/CD processes and DevOps initiatives alongside the engineering team
- Work closely with frontend, mobile, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end product features
- Participate in planning sessions, estimations, and team discussions
- Communicate project progress, technical challenges, and recommendations effectively
- Support non-technical stakeholders by explaining technical concepts clearly
- Produce and maintain API documentation and technical documentation
- Document technical designs, implementation decisions, and key learnings
- Participate in retrospectives and contribute ideas to improve engineering processes
- Support production systems by resolving issues and implementing enhancements
- Share knowledge and contribute to a collaborative learning culture across the development team
What they require
- 5+ years of experience developing backend applications using Laravel or similar PHP frameworks
- Experience building and maintaining backend services, workers, and scheduled processes
- Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Experience working with and extending existing production codebases
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
- Working knowledge of AWS services
- Experience with CI/CD processes and deployment pipelines
- Strong understanding of relational databases and backend architecture
- Familiarity with DevOps principles and deployment best practices
- Understanding of secure coding practices and API security
- Experience participating in code reviews and collaborative development
- Strong interest in AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies
- Ability to manage multiple development tasks and stakeholder expectations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn from experienced team members
- Collaborative mindset with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute ideas
- Strong organisational skills with excellent ownership and accountability
- Open to constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement
- Preferred: Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is advantageous
- Preferred: Exposure to POS system integrations is beneficial
- Preferred: Experience working within Agile development environments is advantageous
Benefits
- Get paid in Australian Dollars
- Medical insurance from day one for you + spouse (or parents if unmarried)
- Generous OPD coverage from doctor visits to all your medical needs
- Home office setup allowance to build your ideal workspace
- Internet allowance to keep you connected
- Gym & wellness allowance to stay fit and balanced
- Work hard, play hard – regular team events & engagement activities
- Diji Assist – Mental health & counseling support when you need it
- We invest in you – reimbursement for industry certifications
- Open-door culture – your ideas and feedback always matter
- Flexible work – home or office, wherever you do your best work
- Rewards & recognition that actually recognize you
- Great christmas & financial year-end parties to unwind with your loved ones
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