Role Overview

Reporting to our Engineering Manager and working alongside our Team Coordinator, we are looking for a Senior Full‑Stack Developer whose primary language is PHP. You will architect, implement, and maintain secure, scalable web applications built on Laravel and Vue. Your secondary language is Python; you are comfortable building AWS Lambda functions and data‑processing scripts when PHP is not the optimal choice. You value clean code, DevOps automation, and enjoy mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Architecture

• Lead the delivery of new features across Laravel back‑ends and Vue front‑ends.
• Create and extend RESTful APIs, documenting them via OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Use Python for serverless workloads, data transformation, and integration scripts within AWS.
• Refactor legacy PHP codebases to modern PHP 8.3+, enforcing SOLID principles and strict typing.

Security & Quality

• Champion secure coding practices and robust authentication mechanisms.
• Implement comprehensive security measures aligned with industry best practices (including OWASP Top 10).
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation.
• Write unit, feature, and E2E tests (e.g., PHPUnit) with a target coverage > 85 %.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Conduct code reviews and pair programming, fostering a culture of continual improvement.
• Translate business requirements into technical tasks, estimating effort and identifying risks.
• Mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge on Laravel best practice, Vue patterns, and Python tooling.

Technical Requirements

Back‑End (Primary)

• PHP 8.2+ with Laravel 10+ expertise (Service Providers, Events, Queues, Policies).
• Advanced query optimisation on MySQL / Aurora with Eloquent, Query Builder, and raw SQL.

Front‑End (Primary)

• Vue 3 with Vite and Vue Router (Composition API).
• Proficient in modern JavaScript and component‑based UI development.
• Experience in responsive design and UI/UX best practices.

Back‑End (Secondary)

• Python 3.10+ for AWS Lambda functions, ETL scripts (Pandas/Polars), and micro‑services where appropriate.
• Familiarity with async programming (asyncio) and dependency injection frameworks.

Tooling & Infrastructure

• Docker, docker‑compose, and multi‑stage builds.
• Git, Bitbucket, and trunk‑based development.
• CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and semantic versioning.
• AWS services: API Gateway, SQS, SNS, Secrets Manager, RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS, CloudFront, EventBridge.
• Familiarity with SSO, OAuth2, and data privacy protocols.

Core Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years building production web applications, incl. 3+ years with Laravel and 3+ years with Vue.
• Python: 2+ years building production scripts or services.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English that enables remote collaboration.
• Mind‑set: Security‑first, user experience‑driven, and committed to continual learning.

Why Join Streamline?

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Work with an international, diverse team on products that matter to Australasian businesses.