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PHP Engineer

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
21423
Date
19-Mar-2026
Agency worker, Contractor/Agency Worker
Job category
BFS - Software Engineer
Join our Property IQ team and play a lead role in driving the next evolution of our Strata Application capabilities and Platform Evolution. We are building the PropertyIQ of the future and we are doing it with our clients by our side. At Macquarie, technology is viewed as an important enabler for our business growth, where we are using a mix of modern cloud based and home-grown technologies to deliver impactful experiences for our clients that not only allow them to achieve their operational and financial goals, but fundamentally change the way they interact within the strata ecosystem.  
We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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As an experienced Software Engineer, you will play a key role in driving strategic change in building our new strata operational platform. You will leverage your passion for engineering and technology to solve problems holistically across a dynamic business environment. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our teams of business representatives and engineers, charting a path through short-term deliveries towards aspirational end-state solutions. Your growth mindset and ability to contribute to innovative projects will be highly valued.

What you offer

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  • Experience across the board with a strong depth of knowledge in building PHP based applications for the cloud
  • Good understanding of how to build performant, resilient, decoupled software systems with high standards on code maintainability
  • Experience using Agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini CLI, etc.)
  • Passion for collaborating and experience in leading and mentoring junior team members
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers.
  • Ability to write code and leading design decisions by engaging in POCs and high performant, critical code components
  • Good understanding on service-oriented and micro-services architecture
  • Knowledge of open-source libraries, tools and frameworks
  • A structured approach to problem solving and an ability to critically assess a range of data points to identify the true root cause of issues and to design viable solutions
  • Applied understanding of tech obsolescence, regulatory compliance and privacy requirements
  • Advanced knowledge of database optimisation techniques, indexing, and query performance tuning for MySQL relational databases.
  • Proven AWS experience (e.g., S3, SQS, SNS, Cognito) is highly desired, with familiarity in cloud-native application development.
  • Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace) to ensure application reliability and uptime.
  • Good understanding of Cybersecurity principles (e.g. OWASP10), security standards and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001), and secure coding practices. Secure Code Warrior experience is a bonus.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Banking and Financial Services

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Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. 


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