Senior Software Engineer - React/PHP

Responsibilities:

• Championing Code Quality & Standards: Set the benchmark for excellence by advising the team on standards and proactively identifying gaps in project requirements to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Driving Security & Architecture: Lead threat modeling efforts, mentor team members on secure coding practices, and architect services that align with our core principles, all while promoting security through thorough PR and architecture reviews.
• Leading AI-Assisted Delivery: Orchestrate multi-agent workflows to build complex features and contribute to our expanding prompt library. You will be responsible for catching nuanced performance or architectural issues in AI-generated code.
• Translating Business Intent: Bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution by codifying specifications across epics and collaborating with Product Owners to resolve ambiguity before development begins.
• Ensuring Robust Validation: Go beyond basic testing; review AI-generated test suites to ensure they capture full business logic and mentor the team through security findings.
• Owning Delivery & Incidents: Guide the team through project breakdown and estimation, while serving as the primary owner for production issues, seeing them through to resolution with a focus on stability.

Technical skills:

• Hands-on experience with PHP, React and modern web application development.
• Solid grounding in software engineering fundamentals, including SOLID, REST, OOP and secure coding practices.
• Ability to produce maintainable, well-tested and well-documented code.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, including log analysis and production investigation.
• Confidence using AI coding tools effectively, including effective prompt writing and critical review of generated output.
• Nice to have:
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex.
• Familiarity with GraphQL.

Apply now and be part of the team shaping the future of work at ELMO!

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team - a commitment reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As the first software company in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 Certification, we're passionate about responsible, secure and safe AI. Key to this role is an awareness of data privacy and security, as you'll be working with sensitive employee data in accordance with our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies.