Senior PHP Laravel Development Lead (Full-Time / Remote)

Job description
ABOUT SMILE:
Smile is a national digital health company with almost 20 years in the industry, comprising 5 divisions including the National Dental Network, Health Fund Partnerships, Projects & Investments plus more recently, Retail Dental Cover and Corporate Dental Cover.
Smile is committed to revolutionising quality healthcare accessibility and affordability for the people of Australia. Smile is the top-rated dental cover in the country, offering Retail Dental Cover to the public and Corporate Dental Cover to companies and their teams across Australia. Smile has been operating successfully with a globally distributed team since 2017.
About the Team:
The newest team member in our company joined 3 years ago, so we invest and retain our team of high achievers.
Most of our team works from the Brisbane, Australia time zone with at least a 4-hour overlap.
100% remote teams from almost every continent (Oceania, Europe, North America & Asia)!
ROLE OBJECTIVES:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior PHP Full Stack Laravel Development Lead to join our team. This role will be reporting to the Head of IT and will be a part of the Retail Dental Cover & Corporate Dental Cover Divisions. This role offers a unique opportunity for passionate individuals who excel in small team settings and are eager to take ownership of their work. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PHP development with a focus on Laravel framework.
This role will be responsible for leading projects, architecting and developing new features, and ensuring the scalability and performance of our web applications as the business expands. The position will have a commitment of 40 hours per week with at least 6 hours of crossover b/w 8 am-5 pm GMT+10 (Brisbane, Australia).
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Code Quality: Measure code quality metrics such as code reviews, code coverage, and static code analysis results.
Delivery Time: Track the time to deliver features or bug fixes from initial implementation to deployment.
Customer Satisfaction: Monitoring customer feedback related to the quality and performance of software products.
API Performance: Measure the performance and reliability of the REST API, including response times and error rates.
System Uptime: Track the uptime of hosting infrastructure and systems, ensuring they meet uptime targets.
Innovation Impact: Evaluate the impact of adopting innovative technologies on development efficiency and team productivity.
Compliance Adherence: Ensure adherence to legal norms and regulations related to data security and privacy throughout all project executions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop new features, fix bugs, and manage hosting infrastructure for our member and partner portals.
Write clean, efficient code with high test coverage using the PHP Laravel framework.
Comprehensively document/comment on code for readability and future modification.
Manage git repositories, flows, and code releases in collaboration with other team members and external vendors.
Manage PostgreSQL databases to create and run data queries and reports.
Create, update, document, and manage a REST API for use in other applications and integrations with high availability.
Collaborate on both front-end and back-end development to optimize software for Google SEO, CRO, PPC, and pass or exceed Google Core Web Vitals assessments.
Identify new technologies, platforms, and tools that can increase the efficiency of development and team management.
Participate in long-term planning activities such as product roadmaps, backlog estimation, prioritisation, and strategy.
Develop and execute secure and effective data procedures.
Ensure data is handled in line with security best practices and Smile privacy expectations.
Leverage cutting-edge technologies, including AI, to optimize your time and productivity, incorporating AI tools and techniques into the workflow to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across all aspects of our technology stack.
Engage closely with all stakeholders to collaboratively outline project requirements and deliverables, ensuring they are tailored to be both personable and effectively communicated.
Provide technical leadership and expertise in Laravel development best practices, design and emerging technologies.
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions to complex problems that may arise during development.
Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks, implementing caching strategies, and improving code efficiency.
REQUIREMENTS:
This FULL-TIME ROLE will only suit someone who also meets the following requirements:
Has a passion for excelling in all they do, and this is evidenced by excellent references.
At least 8-10 years of experience with PHP development, and is specifically experienced in the Laravel framework.
PostgreSQL, Gulp, Composer, npm, Pug, Blade, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery, HTML, Git/Github (repos, commits, branching, pull requests, merging etc).
Hands-on experience with SQL schema design, SOLID principles and REST API design.
Software testing experience using tools like PHPUnit.
Experience managing multiple versions, deployments, and customisations of PHP software and API simultaneously.
Extensive experience designing, initialising, and deploying dev, staging, and production servers for the team code to run on.
Proven ability to plan and manage schedules, technical documentation, and code repositories.
Has excellent spoken & written English.
Has their tech and office set up conducive to fast, focussed, and productive remote work (e.g. high spec computers, monitors, internet over 50Mbps or more, backup solutions, etc.).
PERKS & BENEFITS:
Join Smile, where there’s a culture of excellence and remote work that thrives! You have the opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on people’s lives every day and throughout the country.
Smile is an incredibly stable company with 20 years of industry experience, yet is still known for its nimble and innovative approach.
Collaborate with a dedicated and talented team who are also friendly, supportive, trustworthy, enduring, and inspiring. You’ll always feel connected and empowered whether it’s through virtual meetings or shared documents.
We champion independent ownership amongst effective team members, empowering you to take initiative, make decisions, and drive projects forward with confidence.
Let’s talk about rewards! Exceptional and successful applicants will earn beyond local market standards with opportunities to take on more responsibilities and challenges while enjoying the convenience of remote work.
For those local to our headquarters, enjoy a vibrant city workspace with plenty of natural light and scenic river views. Amenities like cafes, bars, yoga studios, and 24-hour gyms are at your fingertips.
Our remote team enjoys a top-of-the-line technology set-up and a positive work environment conducive to productivity. Our remote work approach ensures that Smile achieves its goals and you excel, personally and professionally.
Smile is the ultimate package. Join us for a challenging mission, exceptional team, inspiring culture, opportunity to impact, impressive rewards, remote work, and an exciting future!
If you believe you are a great fit for the role and meet ALL the requirements above, we look forward to hearing from you!
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