Are you a skilled PHP developer who loves building scalable and high-performing back-end systems? Do you have deep experience with Laravel, REST APIs, and relational databases, and enjoy solving complex challenges? If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while working with modern technologies, we’d love to hear from you!
About Sharesource:
We are a BCorp company whose purpose is to democratise opportunities for individuals from developing countries. With our brand and culture empowering our partners to attract and keep the most qualified members, we share the knowledge to unleash potential and grow scaling teams for Australian and Canadian businesses.
https://www.sharesource.com.au/
What are we looking for?
Are you an experienced PHP developer who thrives on building robust back-end systems? Do you have deep expertise in Laravel and REST APIs, and enjoy working with relational databases? If you're looking for an opportunity to work with modern technologies and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!
What are you expected to do?
- Develop & Maintain Back-end Systems – Build and optimize high-performance applications using PHP and the Laravel framework (latest versions).
- API Development – Design, implement, and manage scalable REST APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications and third-party services.
- Database Management – Work with PostgreSQL to design efficient schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity.
- Version Control & Collaboration – Use Git for source code management and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployments.
- Performance Optimization – Analyze and improve application performance, ensuring fast and efficient execution.
- Security & Best Practices – Implement industry best practices for security, data protection, and system architecture.
- Troubleshooting & Support – Diagnose and resolve issues in production and staging environments.
You’ll be a great fit if:
- You have 5+ years of expert-level experience in PHP and Laravel (latest version and previous three years).
- You are highly skilled in REST API development and understand API authentication, rate limiting, and data handling best practices.
- You have extensive experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and can write optimized queries and migrations.
- You are proficient with Git and understand branching strategies and version control best practices.
- You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex problems.
We will be absolutely thrilled if you also have the following:
- You have experience with JavaScript (ES13) and modern front-end frameworks.
- You have worked with Vue.js (version 2 & 3) for front-end development.
- You are familiar with Laravel Forge for server management and deployments.
- You have experience with AWS services such as RDS, S3, and EC2.
Here are the benefits of joining our team:
- Competitive salary and professional development
- Collaborative client partnerships and a fun, inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for leadership, expertise, and global client exposure
- Monthly coaching, training, and career development
- Remote work flexibility
- Engage in social impact activities and industry impact
- Achieve work-life balance and flexibility to support personal commitments
Comprehensive HMO coverage with one free dependent (depending on the employment type)
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Why work for Sharesource?
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire hundreds of skillful individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, genders, ages, and personalities to live out our diverse culture and make a positive impact on the world!
Our 5 Values:
- Make a social impact: We balance our work for client teams and for society by constantly making a positive impact.
- Be proactive: We encourage brave thinking and continuous improvement, and drive change through action.
- Create value: We create measurable values for our stakeholders: our teams, partners, suppliers, investors, and communities.
- Be fair, open and honest: We foster equality and inclusivity in a supportive environment that embraces diversity and celebrates achievements.
- Add fun, passion and love: We prioritise fun and passion, fostering higher engagement and a positive can-do attitude.
What makes us different?
Our culture code. You will be a part of our vibrant company culture and experience a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your opinion is respected:
- Challenged, autonomous, momentum
- Learning, growth mindset
- Lead by our values
- Heard, cared for, make good friends
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What happens after you submit your application?
The whole process takes around 4 weeks:
- There will be 3-4 interviews and a possible assessment from our client partner. You will undergo an initial interview, a culture interview, and 1-2 interviews with our cool client. This will run for about 1-2 weeks but we will let you know if we need to ramp it up. Be yourself and have fun.
- We will constantly communicate with you as to the development of your application. You can also directly communicate with us to ask us about the status of your application.
- If all goes well, we complete the reference check and provide other necessary requirements so we can offer you the job right away.
We would be grateful if you have these already:
- Fit to Work/Health Card (Basic 5 employment medical tests)
- NBI Clearance
- Social IDs - PHIC, SSS, HDMF, TIN
- Character references with contact info
At Sharesource, we believe in the value of diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and we do not discriminate based on factors such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.