PHP Developer

• Build and scale Laravel apps with a focus on security, performance, and APIs.
• Remote working opportunity
• 12-month fixed term opportunity

About the Company

Our client helps organisations select and develop leaders and teams, with a focus on leadership excellence and high performance. Their team of business psychologists, consultants, and client support experts use behavioural science and research to turn insight into action.

By understanding the realities of organisational life, our client delivers practical, evidence-based solutions. They are committed to supporting and empowering leaders at every stage of their development journey.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack PHP Developer with expertise in Laravel to design, develop, and maintain their platform. This role involves working across the full development lifecycle, ensuring scalable and maintainable code.
You’ll bring your experience in both front-end and back-end technologies and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. This is an opportunity to contribute to psychological tools that enhance leadership and organisational performance across New Zealand and Australia.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain a scalable PHP web application using Laravel, covering both front-end (Blade, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end (PHP, SQL, APIs).
• Contribute to system architecture, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability while monitoring digital security best practices and compliance.
• Write and manage unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and ensure clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Work closely with the product manager and stakeholders, provide second-line support, and troubleshoot technical issues efficiently.
• Manage database interactions, contribute to deployment and maintenance, and stay updated on PHP, Laravel, and industry best practices.

Skills & Experience Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience, with 3–8 years of PHP development expertise, particularly in Laravel.
• Proficiency in Laravel’s ecosystem (Eloquent ORM, Routing, Middleware, Jobs, Security) and front-end technologies (Blade, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript); experience with modern frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular is a plus.
• Strong understanding of relational database design (SQL Server, MySQL) and experience with API development and integration.
• Proficiency with GitHub for version control, along with knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with privacy by design principles, New Zealand’s GCIO web standards, and best practices for secure application development.
• Experience with testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Behat) and optimising web applications for performance and scalability.

How to Apply:  Click APPLY and include your CV and cover letter OR for further information please contact Courtney on 04 460 0271. Reference number: 142235.

Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

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