Senior PHP Developer / Technical Lead | Remote (Philippines) | Full-Time

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TYPE OF WORK

Any

SALARY

N/A

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Sep 14, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Senior PHP Developer / Technical Lead

Remote (Philippines) | Full-Time | Attractive Remuneration Package

We are an Australian financial services company that develops and maintains proprietary software platforms used by financial advisers across Australia.

We are seeking an experienced Senior PHP Developer who enjoys solving business problems, taking ownership, and contributing to technical decisions. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of our platforms and the integration of AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain PHP-based applications.
- Work directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements.
- Design and implement new features and system improvements.
- Contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.
- Integrate AI and automation capabilities into existing systems.
- Mentor and support other developers.
- Recommend solutions that deliver real business value.

Essential Skills:

- 8+ years commercial PHP development experience.
- Strong Laravel experience.
- MySQL database design and optimisation.
- REST API development and integration.
- Git version control.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Highly Desirable:

- Experience with OpenAI, Claude, Azure AI, or similar AI tools.
- Cloud platform experience.
- Technical leadership experience.
- Software architecture and solution design.
- Experience working with Australian or international clients.

We're interested in people who:

- Think beyond code and focus on outcomes.
- Take ownership and responsibility.
- Challenge assumptions and suggest better approaches.
- Communicate well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Have successfully delivered production software used by real businesses.

How to Apply:

Please submit:

1. Your current resume/CV (PDF preferred).
2. Answers to the following questions:

- What is the most complex PHP application you have worked on?
- What was your specific role and contribution?
- Have you implemented AI features into a production application? If yes, describe the project and outcome.
- Tell us about a time you improved a solution that was originally proposed by a client or manager.
- What is the most important lesson you have learned during your software development career?

To show attention to detail, please begin your application with the phrase:
"I enjoy solving business problems through software."

Applications that do not include this phrase may not be considered.

Quality of thought, problem-solving ability, ownership, and communication skills are more important to us than certifications.

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