Lead PHP Developer

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Otic Group Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

"Otic" means smart people doing smart work, together.
We are a wholly owned Australian company committed to helping our clients design and build intelligent software solutions that unlock value in their business.

Otic Group was formed to provide talented technology professionals an opportunity to
work with not only some of the most prominent companies in Australia
, but work with
incredibly talented peers
in an exciting, dynamic young environment.

We provide highly skilled expertise in Data & Analytics, Cloud Strategy, Application Modernisation, and Cybersecurity.

Role Responsibilities

  • Application Development: Design, develop, and implement web applications using the Laravel framework.
  • Back-End Development: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented PHP code for server-side logic, database management, and API integrations.
  • Database Management: Work with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) to design and manage efficient database schemas, queries, and relationships.
  • Collaborative Development: Collaborate closely with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, ensuring seamless functionality.
  • Testing & Debugging: Write and execute unit tests, identify bugs, and implement fixes to improve application performance and reliability.
  • Code Optimization: Continuously optimize code to improve load times, enhance performance, and ensure scalability as the user base grows.
  • Security & Data Protection: Ensure security best practices are followed, including encryption, validation, and user authentication, to safeguard sensitive data.
  • Version Control: Utilize Git and version control best practices to manage code repositories and collaborate with other developers in a team environment.
  • Maintenance & Updates: Provide ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and updates to existing applications as required.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including project specifications, API documentation, and code comments

Key Requirements

  • Proven Experience: Strong hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel framework (preferably 5+ years).
  • Web Development Skills: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end libraries or frameworks.
  • Database Knowledge: Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and familiarity with database design, query optimization, and migrations in Laravel.
  • API Integration: Experience with RESTful API development and integration, as well as familiarity with third-party API services.
  • Version Control: Proficiency in Git, GitHub, or GitLab for version control and collaboration in a development team environment.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and provide effective solutions.
  • Familiarity with Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit) and test-driven development (TDD) practices is a plus.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent communication, time-management, and collaboration skills

Over and above, you'll have the ability to act as a consultant – offering technical insights, sharing your knowledge, and collaborating with clients.

Being a Melbourne based organisation, we're looking for our team to be based locally. We also require applicants to hold an Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or have other permanent work rights.
OTIC are not able to sponsor or support visas at this stage.

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