Careers
SilverStripe is an award-winning, open source web development company with our main office based at Courtenay Place, Wellington. We are one of the market leaders in New Zealand, and take pride in the software we have created for the worldwide community.
Wellington office jobs:
Melbourne office jobs:
PHP developer (Wellington)
Do you want to make world-class web applications? Do you want to show the naysayers that high-quality software can be written in PHP? Do you want to work on open source software as part of your day job? If yes, then we want to talk to you!
We're looking to add to our development team a fantastic full-time PHP developer. We're constantly adding awesome tech to our open source web development framework and if you meet the requirements below, you could be sitting in our Wellington office building web apps for our clients as well as contributing to our open source framework.
This is a key role; you'll be working on some leading-edge websites and you'll have the chance to contribute to our core open source SilverStripe Framework and CMS.
We're looking for someone who is excellent in PHP but willing to dive in to Python, Bash, or other languages with diligence and eagerness. Ideally, you will also have TDD and strong OO design skills.
We want someone who will thrive in a fast-paced environment, using Agile techniques to work with clients/colleagues to create fresh web goodness.
Here are the specifics of what we're after:
Mandatory
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- 3+ years PHP development experience. Some backend experience would be very useful. By "backend" we specifically mean database and middle (business logic) layer. Included in your PHP experience you will need to have professional experience with PHP's object-orientation.
- Experience in design and implementation of system architectures
- Development (not user) experience with at least one content management, wiki, or blogging system
- Desire to contribute to the SilverStripe core technology
- Ability and willingness to work with clients
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to deliver quality code within tight deadlines
- Willingness to work full-time out of our office in Wellington or Auckland
Desired
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- Excellent CSS or HTML abilities
- Experience with our MVC / ORM web framework, Sapphire. If you have experience with Symfony, CakePHP, Rails, or Django, that would be helpful
- Experience being a part of Agile projects
- Javascript development experience (Prototype or JQuery experience is preferable)
If you meet or exceed the above mandatory requirements and can talk intelligently about at least one of the desired's, we'd love to hear from you. Send your CV with a short cover letter to moc.epirtsrevlis@sreerac.
ScrumMaster (Wellington)
SilverStripe uses the Scrum methodology to focus on delivering the highest business value to their clients across a range of web projects.
Scrum is about promoting broader team benefit and a healthy respect for all roles required to get the job done. SilverStripe needs an awesome ScrumMaster to lead an existing team to greatness.
A truly respected leader requires no authority and certainly no force. People want to follow them and are inspired by their more subtle brand of leadership.
The ability to lead without being “the Manager” is the ultimate challenge for any ScrumMaster.
Can you:
- Be consistent and rational with your temperament?
- Stay calm and logical under pressure ?
- Be willing to make ‘line calls’ even when there is significant risk in the decision?
- Genuinely care about the team and the product?
- Act fairly and equally toward all team members?
- Exude confidence and humility at the same time?
- Be diplomatic without being political?
- Enable a team to perform to their best by removing roadblocks?
If you are either an experienced ScrumMaster or a project manager looking to try something new, and you have worked in the web domain for several years, this could be your opportunity to work with a talented team here in Wellington in one of New Zealand’s leading open-source companies.
If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. Contact us and send your CV with a short cover letter to careers@silverstripe.com.
Senior PHP developer (Melbourne)
SilverStripe Australia is currently seeking a Senior PHP developer for a full time immediate start in our Melbourne office.
Here at SilverStripe we are strong advocates of open source software. We believe in - and have experienced firsthand - the power of an open developer community. The best way to encourage and create better software is to have people contribute back to projects and share their work with others.
What we would like from you:
- 4+ years professional experience in OO PHP development and MVC frameworks
- Familiarity with design patterns and test driven design principles
- Working knowledge of version control systems (git, svn)
- Excellent skills in PHP, JavaScript (with a jQuery focus), CSS, and HTML
- Solid skills in database & systems architecture
- Experience with key aspects of user interface design
- Good Linux skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working in a commercial development environment
- Be self motivated and autonomous
- Enjoy communicating with clients regarding projects
The following skills will be of additional benefit:
- Existing familiarity with SilverStripe & Sapphire
- Existing involvement in Open Source projects
- An understanding of web design principles including usability and accessibility
- BA & requirements gathering
What we can offer you:
Relaxed team based culture
Excellent remuneration (70 – 90k)
Coffee within a short stroll
Being part of something bigger
Great Christmas parties
Now for the hard bit:
All applications should include example code that represents your capabilities in the areas of PHP, Javascript, CSS and HTML. These examples should be in the form of a compressed archive attached to the application, or a URL to a package, website or online code repository (github or similar).
Only applications submitted via electronically (via email or online form) will be considered.
Please forward your application to ua.moc.epirtsrevlis@sboj
Only permanent Australian residents need apply.