Software Engineer
Application Deadline: 23 August 2025
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Manila
Compensation: ₱55,000 - ₱65,000 / month
Description
Gappify is looking for a Software Engineer based in the Philippines to join our growing team! We're seeking a highly skilled and adaptable developer who’s comfortable working across both Frontend and Backend technologies. If you have hands-on experience with modern UI frameworks like React, and Backend frameworks such as Laravel (PHP) and/or Spring Boot (Java), we want to hear from you!The ideal candidate:
- Thrives in a collaborative, agile environment
- Communicates clearly with both engineering and product teams
- Brings strong problem-solving skills and business awareness to evolving project requirements
What You Will Do:
- Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality web applications using PHP (Laravel), Java, and a range of other relevant technologies.
- Architecture and Design: Contribute to architectural decisions and design discussions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability of software solutions.
- Code Reviews and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices. Collaborate with QA engineers to identify and address software defects.
- Feature Development: Lead the implementation of new features and functionality, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and testing.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in existing applications, optimizing code and database queries for improved efficiency.
- Collaboration and Mentoring: Collaborate with junior developers and provide guidance and mentorship to help them grow their skills and advance their careers.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and propose innovative solutions to improve our software development processes and tools.
What You'll Bring to Our Team
- 4+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on PHP and Laravel framework.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and software architecture concepts.
- Proficient in PHP, including experience with Laravel, and comfortable working with Java technologies within a hybrid environment.
- Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React) is a plus.
- Solid understanding of relational database concepts and experience with SQL and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with version control systems such as Git and proficiency in using development tools and IDEs.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
- Active AI/ML/LLM technologies and applies them to enhance application features and solve development challenges.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API development.
- Familiar of Test Driven Development (TDD)
Life at Gappify
Gappify is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for positions for which they are qualified. We proudly welcome unique perspectives and do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Gappify offers full-time Philippine employees HMO coverage on Day 1, paid time-offs, and subsidies for Medical Coverage and Learning and Development.