Senior Full Stack Developer - (017-0545)
Job Description
Looking for Filipino (Philippines-based) candidates
Job Role: Senior Full Stack Developer
Work Schedule: AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday)
Compensation range: $2,500 - $3,500 AUD / Monthly
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be formally employed through an Employer of Record (EOR) arrangement. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote, so you’ll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: The client is a bootstrapped, founder-owned travel technology company based in the south of Sydney, Australia. The business focuses on building a highly specialised digital product for planning multi-day hiking experiences in Europe, combining route design, accommodation options, and transport logistics into a single platform.
The company currently has several live hiking trails across Europe, with a strong pipeline of additional routes in development. There is a clear long-term roadmap to expand into new regions and adjacent adventure travel categories, including bikepacking. The founder is hands-on, customer-focused, product-driven, and looking to scale the platform sustainably with the right technical leadership.
Role Overview: The client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead to take ownership of the core product and drive its next phase of growth. This is a full-time role suited for a confident, self-directed builder who can ship production-ready features independently and later grow into a leadership role overseeing a small development team.
You will work closely with the founder on product direction and execution, initially as a solo developer and, over time, as the technical lead managing 1–2 additional engineers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy, product ownership, and building from a solid foundation rather than maintaining legacy systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of the existing web application and lead ongoing development and optimisation
- Design, build, and ship new product features independently, with a strong focus on reliability and scalability
- Maintain and evolve the current backend and frontend architecture
- Collaborate closely with the founder to translate product ideas into technical solutions
- Lead future development of mobile app functionality and expanded alerting/notification features
- Review and improve system performance, security, and maintainability
- Introduce best practices for code quality, documentation, and deployment
- Eventually oversee and mentor 1–2 developers as the team grows
- Provide guidance on data security, access controls, and contractor-level compliance
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead, preferably in a startup or product-led environment
- Backend Proficiency: Expert-level knowledge of Python and AWS Applications.
- Frontend Expertise: Strong command of Angular, TypeScript, and CSS.
- Cloud Experience: Solid hands-on experience with AWS and serverless architecture.
- Autonomy: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound technical decisions.
- Product Mindset: Able to balance speed, quality, and long-term scalability.
- AI Integration: Comfortable using AI tools to increase development output and efficiency (as a force multiplier, not a shortcut).
- Mindset: Growth-oriented, proactive, and confident in taking ownership of outcomes.
- Bonus: Experience with GIS, mapping, or geospatial data is a plus, but not required.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up via an Employer of Record (EOR) service.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
- Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
- Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile
