About Otic Group
Otic is a wholly owned Australian company committed to helping clients design and build intelligent software solutions that unlock value in their business. Otic Group provides highly skilled expertise in Data & Analytics, Cloud Strategy, Application Modernisation, and Cybersecurity.
Role Responsibilities
- Application Development: Design, develop, and implement web applications using the Laravel framework.
- Back‐End Development: Write clean, efficient, and well documented PHP code for server‐side logic, database management, and API integrations.
- Database Management: Work with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) to design and manage efficient database schemas, queries, and relationships.
- Team-oriented Development: Collaborate closely with front‐end developers to integrate user‐facing elements with server‐side logic, ensuring seamless functionality.
- Testing & Debugging: Write and execute unit tests, identify bugs, and implement fixes to improve application performance and reliability.
- Code Optimization: Continuously optimise code to improve load times, enhance performance, and ensure scalability as the user base grows.
- Security & Data Protection: Ensure security best practices are followed, including encryption, validation, and user authentication, to safeguard sensitive data.
- Version Control: Utilize Git and version control best practices to manage code repositories and collaborate with other developers in a team environment.
- Maintenance & Updates: Provide ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and updates to existing applications as required.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including project specifications, API documentation, and code comments.
Key Requirements
- Proven Experience: Strong hands‐on experience with PHP and the Laravel framework (preferably 5+ years).
- Web Development Skills: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front‐end libraries or frameworks.
- Database Knowledge: Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), database design, query optimisation, and migrations in Laravel.
- API Integration: Experience with RESTful API development and integration, and familiarity with third‐party API services.
- Version Control: Proficiency in Git, GitHub, or GitLab for version control and collaboration in a development team environment.
- Problem‐Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills to identify issues and provide effective solutions.
- Familiarity with Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit) and TDD practices is a plus.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, time‐management, and collaboration skills.
Additional Information
Over and above, you will act as a consultant, offering technical insights, sharing your knowledge, and collaborating with clients.
Being a Melbourne based organisation, we are looking for a team based locally. Applicants must hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or have other permanent work rights. OTIC cannot sponsor or support visas at this stage.
Location & Salary
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary: A$90,000 – A$130,000 per annum.
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