Senior Back-end Web Developer, Davao City in Davao City, Davao Region

WHO WE ARE:
We are an Australian based tech start-up having been around for 3+ years. We have been featured in several key Australian business and mainstream media with our app and website concept that deals in the mobile marketing and mobile payment space. Over the last 3 years, we have always contracted our software development to external companies, however, are now looking to build our own offshore development team and bring our software development in-house. As such, we’re setting up a new offshore company based in the Philippines under our existing company that will be able to both do our ongoing development, but also be able to function independently as its own software development and digital marketing company selling its services, both locally in the Philippines and in Australia.
THE ROLE
You will be on the web development team working on a wide range of projects as well as providing guidance and mentorship for the more junior developers.
WHAT’S REQUIRED:
-5+ years industry experience
-Extensive PHP Laravel Framework knowledge
-Must know how to write Unit Test
-Must be strong in MySQL database
-Ability to be forward looking and create scalable database/systems
-Knowledge in jQuery/Backbone.js
-Skill in using Git
-A great attitude
-A strong work ethic
-A real passion for software development, technology, and creating great work
-A sense of creativity, problem solving ability, and entrepreneurship
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:
-Extensive experience with various API’s including email and SMS gateways, social media, and payment/financial gateways
-Experience in systems integration gained ideally at an enterprise level
-Experience in Agile Environment (Scrum preferably)
WORKING SCHEDULE:
This is a full-time position.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We’re looking to create a great company with a culture that matches that of Google and Facebook. So not only will you get a great work environment and work with a great team but we will also help you develop your skills and do all we can to help you reach your personal life goals. Also, allocate time so you can work on your own ideas and projects with the rest of the team. We want to give you the tools and resources to exercise your creative and entrepreneurial flair to come up with new ideas and solve real problems.
We’re ready to get going and already have projects in progress so apply now with your CV, cover letter, and portfolio. And don’t be afraid to be yourself in your application. We want thinkers, not robots, to work with us.
We’re specifically looking for people located in Davao.
Telecommuting is ok.
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