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)