The Role
We are seeking a generalist Website Developer with a deep specialization in CRAFT CMS and PHP to drive the core logic of our platforms. While your primary domain will be server-side architecture and database management, we need someone who is comfortable "speaking" the language of the browser.
You will spend roughly 80% of your time building robust backend systems and 20% supporting frontend integration. This role is perfect for a developer who loves solving complex data problems but wants the flexibility to touch the user interface when needed to ensure a cohesive end-to-end product, while collaborating with other web developers.
Key Responsibilities
- Core Development: Build and maintain scalable server-side logic using modern PHP practices.
- Database Management: Design efficient schemas and optimize complex queries to ensure high application performance.
- API Integration: Develop and consume internal and third-party APIs to power application features.
- Frontend Support: Collaborate with the design team to implement UI components and ensure the backend data is rendered correctly and performantly.
- Quality Assurance: Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough testing to minimize production bugs.
Required Skills & Experience
- Advanced CMS: Strong use of Craft CMS or the like to bring the back end to life.
- Advanced PHP: Proven professional experience with PHP and modern MVC frameworks (such as Laravel or Symfony).
- Database Expertise: Strong command of SQL and relational database design.
- Frontend Basics: Practical experience with JavaScript, REACT and modern CSS, with the ability to build or modify interactive UI components.
- Version Control: Proficiency with Git for collaborative development.
- Problem Solving: A logical approach to debugging and a focus on writing secure, optimized code.
The Ideal Candidate
- You understand the lifecycle of a web request, from the server-side script down to the DOM.
- You enjoy being part of a larger team to deliver on marketing initiatives
Why Join Us?
- Project Ownership: Lead the backend direction for key features and see your work impact thousands of users.
- Team culture: You will sit within the marketing team helping build and connect marketing ecosystems
- Professional Tools: Access to the latest development environments and hardware.
How to Apply
Please link your resume along with examples of your work (GitHub, or a project portfolio) that demonstrate your expertise and your ability to craft functional web interfaces.
Skills Required
- Strong use of Craft CMS or similar
- Proven professional experience with PHP and modern MVC frameworks
- Strong command of SQL and relational database design
- Experience with JavaScript, REACT, and modern CSS
- Proficiency with Git for collaborative development
- Logical problem-solving with a focus on secure, optimized code
What We Do
Ray White is a market-leading real estate agency group and property investment business, operating throughout Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hong Kong. We are a fourth-generation family-owned and led business, founded in 1902 in Crows Nest, Queensland. Our original office - the Shed - in Crows Nest still stands today. There are over 12,000 members of the Ray White family. Our members span all areas of real estate agency activities, including residential, commercial and rural property sales and management. Our specialist businesses focus on specific market sectors such as valuations, marine, and insurance. We are a partner in HTL Property, delivering specialised integrated services for the hotel industry and its investors throughout Australia. RW Capital invests on behalf of the White Family, and institutional and private investors, into private credit, real estate private equity and private equity. We seek to provide all of our members with a family experience that supports leadership, embraces curiosity, and is a springboard for them to reach heights that they might not have thought achievable. We recorded our strongest year of growth and transaction activity in the financial year ending 30 June 2024. Our market share of residential property sales in Australia and New Zealand is at a record high of 14.4%, more than twice the second-largest group.
