About the Company
Our client is revolutionising online trading for the agri-food industry, providing a cutting-edge digital marketplace for global food producers.
About the Role
As a
Backend Developer (PHP/Python), you will modernize PHP services, work on microservice architecture, and build scalable, high-performance applications. You’ll contribute to both
PHP (Laravel) and
Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django) projects while enhancing testing, CI/CD, and AWS-based infrastructures.
What You’ll Do - Refactor and optimize PHP codebases, adopting best practices.
- Build and maintain scalable backend services in PHP and Python.
- Implement standardized development, testing, and deployment practices.
- Enhance unit testing and advocate for test-driven development.
- Work on AWS-based serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway).
- Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD improvements.
- Reduce technical debt and modernize legacy systems.
- Mentor team members and contribute to a strong engineering culture.
What You’ll Bring - Strong PHP experience (Laravel, Symfony, or similar frameworks).
- Python development experience (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
- AWS & serverless expertise (Lambda, API Gateway, ECS).
- CI/CD and containerization knowledge (Docker, GitHub, Git).
- Hands-on testing experience (Pest, PHPUnit, Pytest).
- Problem-solving mindset with a passion for high-quality engineering.
Why Work Here? - Hybrid Flexibility – 3 days in-office, depending on experience.
- Growth & Learning – A supportive culture where you’ll be challenged and nurtured.
- Impact & Ownership – Help shape the platform’s technical future.
- Family-First Culture – Work in a kind, collaborative environment.
- Location: Newmarket, Auckland (Hybrid/WFH)
If interested, please apply or get in touch via email at dan@talent.army!
