Job Brief: Position: Software Engineer Location: 8 Ruddock St, Corrimal, NSW 2518 Job type: Full Time, 38 hours/week Salary range: AUD 140,000 (excluding superannuation) About the Company: Big Warehouse Pty Ltd, is a trusted retailer of spare parts and accessories for household appliances and electronics. Serving customers across Australia, our extensive inventory caters to major brands like Samsung, LG, Dyson, Fisher & Paykel, Philips and more. Position Overview: The Software Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end development and maintenance of web-based applications. This role involves working across both front-end and back-end components of web systems, ensuring seamless integration, performance, and user experience. The Software Engineer is expected to collaborate closely with other team members to design, build, test, and support robust digital solutions. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications using PHP, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL (primarily MySQL). Design and implement new features and enhancements in collaboration with the development team, based on project requirements and user feedback. Identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs or performance issues across the application stack. Maintain and manage existing websites and internal tools, ensuring they remain functional, secure, and up to date. Support the day-to-day operations of web systems, including the ongoing development and updating of web content. Ensure code quality through proper documentation, testing, and version control practices. Participate in planning and technical discussions, offering input on feasibility, best practices, and implementation strategies. Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and non-technical staff to clarify requirements and report progress. Assist with basic AWS server management, including deployment of application updates, monitoring server health, managing storage and databases, and applying routine security updates. Skills Required: Strong proficiency in PHP and experience with server-side application development. Good understanding of HTML5 and CSS for layout, styling, and responsive design. Working knowledge of JavaScript for front-end scripting and interactivity. Experience working with SQL databases, especially MySQL, including database design and optimization. Basic familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3) and server management tasks. Proficient problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve technical challenges independently. Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for technical documentation and team collaboration. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic development environment.