Senior Web Developer (Remote)

We’re looking for a full-stack Senior Web Developer with experience across SilverstripeCMS and React, very strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP.

With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, and flexible hybrid or remote working conditions, we encourage anyone located in Australia to explore whether this opportunity is a great fit for you.

About Portable

Our mission is to seek out areas of social need and policy failure and make transformational change using design and technology. We believe that government, organisations and businesses can be forces for good. But there’s a gap in their understanding of, and ability to meet, the expectations of those in need of positive change. Our job is to use design and technology to narrow the gap between those with the power and responsibility to make a positive change, and those who need it.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Very experienced with developing and supporting full-stack web applications; working with PHP, Silverstripe CMS, React (Typescript is a bonus!), and has very strong web fundamentals
• Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams of designers, developers and producers
• Seeking opportunities to learn, and helps others by providing feedback
• Able to communicate clearly to a broad range of stakeholders, both in person and in writing

For this role, we’re looking for a Senior Web Developer who has had 5+ years experience with PHP (ideally SilverstripeCMS) and Web Application fundamentals such as Javascript/Typescript, HTML and CSS, and has worked on a number of different applications during their career.

Ideally you’ve led on technical design and implementation of Silverstripe, including custom integrations.

You may have also had experience in frontend frameworks such as React or Svelte for implementing highly interactive features as part of your full stack applications, or have configured secure deployment pipelines to AWS and Docker environments.

An example of what a week at Portable as a Senior Developer might look like:

• Writing code – implementing new APIs for a justice project, adding new elements to the UI components (and writing end-to-end tests!) for a public sector project
• Working with the team to scope, plan and define the technical approach for a new project
• Collaborating with the project producer to do sprint planning, writing up tickets in Jira and thinking about how you could break up tasks to provide learning opportunities to junior developers.
• Pairing and mentoring on a feature with a mid-level or junior developer, to provide directed advice and guidance that will help them grow professionally as a developer
• Reviewing pull requests to help individuals and the team grow in committing good code to projects
• Running one of our fortnightly tech practice sessions in an area you are interested in, to help other developers grow their skills
• Scoping new work with our Business Development Specialist, helping think through what the project would take to implement, and how much we should bid for it

Remuneration and benefits

The salary range for this role is between $115,000 – $150,000 (plus superannuation), depending on your level of experience.

Joining Portable means becoming part of an organisation with an award-winning workplace culture, where your contributions are valued and you’re supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Here’s what else you can look forward to:

• Flexible work arrangements: Remote work, hybrid work (up to 4 days per week), flexible hours and flexible start/finish times
• Enhanced leave benefits: Enjoy bonus annual leave based on tenure, options to purchase additional leave, paid volunteering leave, and additional paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Professional Growth: Benefit from an annual professional development budget of $1,000 per annum, access to our Emerging Leaders program, and a variety of other development opportunities.
• Financial Incentives: Receive a profit-sharing bonus (once eligible) and explore employee share plan options
• Well-being Support: Access up to 4 psychology sessions per year through Portable’s Employee Assistance Program.

We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable workplace that celebrates diversity. We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally marginalised or underrepresented groups to join our team and contribute to our collective success.

How to apply

To be considered, please send us your resume and a brief cover letter addressing why you would be a great fit for the role and want to work at Portable.