The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer / PHP Developer to drive the acceleration of our product roadmap development whilst maintain our focus on quality and reliability. This role is pivotal in driving the technical direction of our PHP-based product roadmap while mentoring and managing a development team to enhance productivity and velocity. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical mind who excels in building robust applications and fostering a high-performing team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality, reliable, and scalable PHP applications.
• Champion best practices in coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Drive initiatives to improve team velocity, streamline development processes, and remove impediments.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Architect and implement complex features and solutions, ensuring performance and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Stay current with industry trends, particularly within the PHP ecosystem.

Attributes:

• Extensive professional experience in PHP development, including frameworks (ideally CodeIgniter).
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, reliable software in a senior or lead capacity.
• Demonstrable experience leading or managing a software development team.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices.
• Experience with methodologies and tools aimed at improving team velocity and code quality (e.g., Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, automated testing).
• Expertise in relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and schema design.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate team members.
• Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, modern JS frameworks - Vue).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with API design and development (RESTful APIs).
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Culture & Benefits:

• A modern organisation with genuine values and a high-performance culture.
• We thrive on helping healthcare teams deliver the best possible care to their patients.
• World class solution trusted by leading Australian hospitals that is growing internationally
• Autonomy to do your best work and see the direct impact your contribution has in the real world.

Join our team and be at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Click 'Apply' and submit a cover letter and your resume.