closed vacancy PHP Developer (Remote - Australia Based)

This PHP Developer role is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside our awesome Managing Director, developing a product which is incredibly exciting, rewarding and with enormous growth potential! 

We love problem solvers who think out of the box. So if that’s you, read on…

The Role:

• Development of new and updated Ovatu Manager features

• Create and update REST API endpoints to support new and updated features to our web and mobile apps

• Deploying code via CI/CD into Kuberneteson AWS EKS

• Decommissioning of redundant code from codebase

• Eventual migration of codebase from Yii 1.1 to Yii 2.0

• Designing of database (MySQL) schema to support new and updated features

• Continuous code optimisation and improvements

• Investigation and implementation of bug fixes

• Technical support to our Customer Success Team

• Developing a testing methodology to ensure all products meet our high-quality standard

• Other ad hoc work and assisting the rest of the team

Skills and Experience:

• 3 years PHP 7+ experience

• Strong understanding of code management tools (ie. Git, Github)

• Solid experience with Linux and docker (Kubernetes a bonus)

• Experience in the Yii framework (version 1.1 and 2.0)

• Experience creating and working with REST web services

• Experience with MySQL

• Experience and ability to write clean, tested, reusable code

• Excellent communication and time management skills

• Superior attention to detail

• An easy going, cheerful personality

• A passion for new and emerging technologies

• Desire to learn new things and get your hands dirty

• Autonomous, with plenty of initiative, but also able to work in a team, take direction and appreciate feedback

• Driven to produce a very high standard of work

• Based in Australia

Perks:

• Career progression, grow with our company as we grow! Come on the journey with us!

• Relaxed company culture that truly understands that you need to have balance in life.

• Flexible working arrangements. Work mostly from home, with occasional travel to Berry, NSW.

• ‘Work from home’monthly stipend (in addition to salary)

• Flexible hours, we’re happy to negotiate working hours, 9-5 is not a requirement! Night owl? No problems!

To apply for this role, please email a bespoke cover letter to Ula at ula@ovatu.com, answering the questions below. Applicants must be willing to perform a short code test.