Junior Full-Stack Developer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Build beautiful websites using HTML and CSS
• ▹Collaborate with designers and developers to create web apps and backend mobile solutions
• ▹Coordinate with teams to launch content with clear timelines and expectations
• ▹Prepare backup solutions to ensure site reliability
• ▹Grow and maintain the website by expanding features and keeping content fresh
• ▹Lead projects and, when needed, take charge of a team from start to finish
• ▹Adapt quickly and take on new tasks as they arise

Requirements

• ▹At least 1 year of post-graduate working experience
• ▹Strong work ethic and ownership of learning
• ▹Understanding of core programming fundamentals and enthusiasm for building real-world applications
• ▹Experience building mobile projects (school, internship, freelance, bootcamp, or personal apps)
• ▹Preferably less than 30 years old

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Agentic AI, frontend or backend
• ▹Basic understanding of Git for version control
• ▹Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code
• ▹Basic knowledge of unit testing principles
• ▹Understanding of how APIs work (REST fundamentals)
• ▹Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban)
• ▹Stable internet connection (minimum 30 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload)
• ▹Own laptop/desktop capable of handling development work
• ▹Backend: experience with a modern backend framework (e.g. PHP/Laravel), understanding of databases and SQL schema design, clean coding principles (e.g. SOLID), RESTful API design and testing (e.g. Postman, Insomnia), exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• ▹Frontend: comfortable with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Vue.js, experience with a modern frontend framework/library, understanding of responsive design and reusable components, exposure to TypeScript

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Flexible work arrangements: work from anywhere as long as you perform
• ▹Regular performance and salary reviews every 6 months after probation
• ▹Fast-track junior progression: advancement opportunities every 4 months

About the company

Appetiser Apps is an Australian market leader known for its technology, pace, and track record of successful clients, aiming to grow 10x over the next 5 years.