• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web applications and APIs across the full stack — from database schema to UI components • Create AI applications where appropriate to enhance the business • Lead architectural decisions and code reviews, ensuring high standards for maintainability, security, and performance • Participate actively in R&D efforts: evaluate new technologies, build proof-of-concept prototypes, and contribute findings to engineering roadmap discussions • Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning and discovery sessions to shape technical solutions • Optimize application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements across front-end and back-end systems • Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software reliability • Contribute to internal technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and R&D reports • Mentor junior developers through pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions • Stay current with industry trends and proactively recommend tooling or process improvements • Participate in on-call rotation and support incident response as needed

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs in Python, using AI-assisted development and automation as a standard part of the workflow • Own features end-to-end, from design through production, with accountability for quality, performance, and maintainability • Actively drive AI adoption within the engineering team by introducing, refining, and scaling AI-driven workflows across the development lifecycle • Identify opportunities where AI can reduce manual effort, improve code quality, accelerate delivery, or improve operational reliability • Develop and support single-page applications using Vue • Work closely with engineers in small, cross-functional feature teams • Collaborate with Product Managers and other teams to deliver measurable business value • Partner with your Engineering Manager to support technical growth, mentorship, and career development • Support other tasks or projects as assigned to meet team and business needs

• Design and evolve hyper-scale systems capable of handling millions of transactions per second using advanced sharding, event-driven architectures, and high-performance caching strategies • Lead architectural decision-making through RFC processes, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, SRE, and DevOps teams to align infrastructure with application needs • Contribute hands-on by building proofs of concept (PoCs) for new technologies such as messaging systems or storage solutions • Define system architecture for a microservices-based, cloud-native SaaS platform integrating APIs, relational and non-relational databases, and AI-driven workflows • Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering strong systems thinking, design excellence, and technical leadership across teams • Drive innovation in AI-enabled architectures and support the evolution of intelligent, scalable platform capabilities • Support other tasks or projects as assigned to meet team and business needs

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.