OverviewSenior Full Stack Engineer — 6-month contract (20–40 hours/week, adaptable) — Hybrid work options.
Kip Happy Stays is Australia's leading pet services business, offering pet accommodation, doggy daycare, and more.
We've built an in-house management platform powering our online booking engine, point-of-sale, and CRM.
The platform has been in development for 5 years and is central to delivering excellent experiences for pets and their families.
You will work directly with the founders and the original platform architect to accelerate the roadmap and deliver features with real-world impact.
Responsibilities
Partner with founders on current features.
Own scoped tasks and deliver high-quality, scalable code.
Liaise with and support a remote development team, ensuring smooth collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Contribute to a product that directly improves pet welfare every day.
Flexible hours (20–40/week), initial 6-month contract with potential to extend.
Our Stack
Backend: Laravel 11, PHP 8
Frontend: Vue 2 + Vuetify
Database: MySQL
Hosting: Google App Engine
Key Integrations
Stripe – payments
Customer.io – customer communications
What We're Looking For
Strong experience across backend and frontend (Laravel + Vue ideally).
Proven ability to ship features in fast-paced environments.
A self-starter who thrives on ownership.
Comfortable working with and supporting distributed/remote teams.
Bonus: passion for animals or interest in pet care.
Why Join Kip?
Build and shape the core system of Australia's leading pet services brand.
Work directly with the founders and original architect — no layers, no red tape.
See your work have an immediate positive impact on pets' health and wellbeing.
Adaptable contract (20–40 hrs/week), with opportunity to extend as we scale.
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📌 Senior Full Stack Engineer Sydney
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