Senior PHP Developer

Job title : Senior PHP Developer
Location : Western Australia
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : 140,000.00 - 150,000.00
Contact name : Annamaria Ivcenko
Contact email : aivcenko@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1641791
Senior PHP Developer

Sharp & Carter is exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing Australian startup that is driving innovation through smart technology solutions. As part of a small, agile team, this fully remote role offers the chance to take ownership of critical product features and infrastructure, shaping the future of their platform.

The Role:

As a Senior PHP Developer, you will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining scalable software solutions across the full stack. You will work closely with product and engineering teams, playing a key role in the development lifecycle and cloud infrastructure management.
You will collaborate to deliver high-quality features using Laravel PHP on the backend, and Vue.js or React on the frontend. Managing AWS environments and CI/CD pipelines will also be part of your day-to-day, along with mentoring junior team members and contributing to engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain scalable web applications using Laravel PHP 
  • Manage and optimise AWS infrastructure, including deployment automation and security
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver new features and improvements
  • Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and knowledge sharing
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to a high-performing remote team culture
About You:
  • 5+ years of experience working with Laravel PHP 
  • Hands-on experience managing AWS infrastructure and cloud deployments
  • Comfortable working across backend and frontend technologies, including Vue.js or React
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
  • Relevant qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  • Full Australian working rights
Benefits:
  • Fully remote role with flexible working arrangements across Australia
  • Competitive salary plus superannuation and career development opportunities
  • Join a fast-growing startup with a collaborative and supportive culture
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on product and technology decisions