Part-Time Full-Stack Developer (Laravel and VueJS)

Overview

Join Appetiser as a Part-Time Full-Stack Developer to help scale a fast-growing, high-performance team from an Australian market leader to a worldwide phenomenon. You'll build beautiful, scalable web applications and backend solutions that impact millions of users globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Build beautiful websites using HTML and CSS to bring creative ideas to life
• Collaborate with designers and developers to create web apps and backend mobile solutions
• Coordinate with teams to launch content, setting clear timelines and expectations
• Plan for reliability by preparing backup solutions and ensuring site stability
• Grow and maintain websites by expanding features and keeping content fresh
• Lead projects and take charge of teams from start to finish when needed
• Adapt quickly to new tasks and challenges as they arise

Required Skills & Experience

General Requirements

• Proven track record in IT with strong background in mobile and web app development
• Deep knowledge of programming fundamentals
• Experience with Git for version control and collaboration
• Proficiency writing unit tests and building maintainable code
• Solid experience with Stripe API and documentation
• Understanding of Agile practices (Scrum or Kanban)
• Reliable internet (minimum 30 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload)
• Personal laptop or desktop capable of development workloads

Backend Requirements

• In-depth experience with Laravel 10+ and the Laravel ecosystem
• Strong SQL schema design and SOLID principles knowledge
• MySQL query optimization and performance profiling experience
• Scalable application architecture and design patterns understanding
• RESTful API development with documentation tools (Bruno, Insomnia, Postman)
• Server setup and deployment experience or AWS familiarity

Frontend Requirements

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and preprocessors like Sass
• Hands-on experience with Nuxt.js
• Modern frontend practices: composables, state management, component reuse, responsive design

Nice-to-Have

• Previous experience as a Developer, Engineer, or Product Manager
• Vitest, Cypress/Playwright, and TypeScript experience

Work Arrangement

• Part-Time, Full-Remote – Work from anywhere in the world with flexible arrangements
• Global impact building products for users worldwide
• Public recognition and personal portfolio building
• Referral bonus available for recommendations

Why Join

• High-performance, ambitious team culture
• Transparent business model with employee input on improvements
• Opportunity to work on products impacting millions
• Global visibility and career growth