Full Stack Developer #1 - 195

Position: FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Salary range: up to Php 150,000 Philippine Peso (The final amount will be at the the client discretion basing on the candidate’s skills and experience.)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday following New Zealand business time

Work set-up: 100% Remote work (Independent Contractor Agreement)

Holidays: New Zealand Public Holidays

Recruitment process: possible multiple client interviews and assessment

OVERVIEW

We are seeking two experienced Full-Stack Developers to join a remote engineering team building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. You will contribute to the development of mission-critical platforms used across multiple digital products and services.

This role requires strong technical depth across backend and frontend development, cloud environments, and API-driven architecture. You will also play a key role in shaping system design decisions and improving overall platform performance.

The environment is fully remote, agile, and async-first, with a strong focus on ownership, autonomy, and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Python (Django, FastAPI, Tornado), JavaScript (React, Node.js), and PHP (Laravel, Symfony).
• Build responsive and intuitive frontend interfaces based on UI/UX designs (Figma, Adobe XD).
• Develop and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Database & Integration

• Design and manage relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Integrate third-party services such as payment gateways, analytics tools, and cloud-based APIs.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization systems (JWT, OAuth2).

DevOps & Cloud Support

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
• Support deployment and monitoring of applications in AWS environments.
• Assist with containerization using Docker where required.

Engineering Quality & Collaboration

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and QA.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Culture & Work Style

• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Collaborative and open to feedback, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working in a distributed, global team across multiple time zones.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Experience with frameworks such as React, Node.js, Express, Laravel, Django, or FastAPI.
• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL database design and optimization.
• Proficiency with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with microservices architecture and API gateway management.
• Familiarity with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, OWASP guidelines, and API hardening practices.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience in SaaS, fintech, or cloud-native product environments.