Full Stack API Developer
Our client is a growing Australian organisation focused on delivering scalable digital solutions and modern system integrations. They value clean architecture, strong collaboration between business and technical teams, and proactive problem-solving to ensure reliable, maintainable, and high-performing systems.
They are looking for a hands-on Full Stack API Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain web applications, RESTful APIs, and system integrations across internal and third-party platforms.
Job Responsibilities:
Core Development
- Develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs and system integrations.
- Build and maintain web applications using PHP, JavaScript, and MVC architecture.
- Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following OOPS principles.
- Work with relational databases (MySQL, MS-SQL), including complex queries and stored procedures.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases where required.
- Review existing systems and recommend improvements for usability, maintainability, and performance.
- Identify potential risks or gaps early and propose preventative solutions.
Front-End & Integration
- Develop responsive UI components using JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Work with frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, AngularJS, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
- Implement JSON and AJAX for seamless communication between systems.
- Apply secure authentication standards including OAuth and JWT.
Collaboration & Ownership
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into efficient technical solutions.
- Communicate progress and blockers proactively.
- Take initiative to drive tasks from concept to completion.
- Understand system interdependencies and overall architecture impact.
- Work independently while contributing to broader team objectives.
DevOps & Tools
- Use tools such as Git, GitHub, Postman, and Azure DevOps (or similar).
- Support cloud-based deployment in Azure or AWS (advantageous).
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in full-stack, API, or web application development.
- Strong understanding of OOPS and MVC architecture.
- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in PHP.
- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript.
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks (React advantageous).
- Strong understanding of REST API design and development.
- Experience with MySQL and/or MS-SQL databases.
- Familiarity with OAuth, JWT, and secure authentication practices.
- Experience working in structured development environments using version control.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Advanced written and verbal English communication skills.
- Self-driven, proactive, and accountable for outcomes.
Benefits
- Permanent work-from-home set-up
- Dayshift (Australian business hours)
- Full-time job
- HMO
- Annual leave
- Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rata)