[Hiring] Developer (PHP and AWS cloud) @Moodle

Moodle with us!

We're the world's most popular learning platform and we’re on a mission to empower educators to improve our world.

We are a fast growing team that is searching for a PHP Developer to join our MoodleCloud team who enjoys learning, having fun and can help us advance our mission!

What your new team and job look like…

The MoodleCloud ecosystem runs about a third of the world’s registered Moodle sites, and is central to the growth strategy for the organisation over the coming years. The MoodleCloud product is nearing our seventh year of rapid adoption and is uniquely placed to grow in both diversity of offering and market reach, creating opportunities for you to learn and grow at every turn.

Find out more about us on https://moodle.com/solutions/moodlecloud

At Moodle no 2 days will ever be the same, but most days in this role usually involve a mix of:

• Working within a small agile team
• Providing level 3 support to our customer success team
• Digging into Moodle code, PostgreSQL databases and AWS cloud infrastructure to understand and resolve customer issues
• Collaborate with Moodle LMS team on MoodleCloud-related issues
• Collaborating closely with teammates to implement new features for MoodleCloud
• Writing PHP, SQL, JavaScript
• Working on a product that directly generates revenue for an amazing open source project

This role can be based anywhere in the Asia-Pacific region (in Australia as a permanent employee, or anywhere else in APAC as a contractor), and we are open to both full-time and part-time candidates! Just let us know where you are, and your preference, when you apply.

What life at Moodle is like…

Moodle has a globally diverse team with over 250 team members in more than 25 countries around the world. We’ve built a passionate team of hard-working, driven and diverse people from all over the world, united by a shared belief in the ability of our platform to make a positive difference to our world. We respect our colleagues and value an open and innovative workplace, filled with integrity and of course a strong focus on education (yes, these are our company values!)

What else, you say?

• Our global teams can work from anywhere, with a flexible working environment that promotes true work-life balance
• We believe in motivating performance rather than micromanaging it, allowing you to feel empowered to do what you do best
• Gaining new skills by learning from highly skilled peers, along with your own learning and development allowance each year to support your growth
• Work with a global team on a worldwide platform and make a real difference
• As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for good
• Other excellent benefits, like an extra 7 days paid leave to extend your weekends, recharge and enjoy a day off for your birthday!, ‘choose your own’ benefit options, flexible public holidays, and many more!

Requirements

We'd love to meet you…

Especially if you can talk to us about your:

• Friendly, approachable and fun communication style that earns trust and credibility
• Enthusiasm for both team play and deep diving into solo work
• Pride in setting realistic targets that you can achieve under pressure
• Experience with high scale, clustered web application infrastructure
• Experience developing for Moodle

Technologies you'll work with regularly:

• PHP, SQL, JavaScript, Python
• Configuration Management (Chef, Puppet)
• Source Control (Git)
• Databases (RDS, PostgreSQL)
• CI (Gitlab, Docker)

Learn more about your new workplace...

Moodle is the world’s most trusted online learning solution, with a growing ecosystem of products and services, including Moodle Workplace, Moodle App, MoodleCloud, and more. The engine of our ecosystem is Moodle LMS, the secure and customisable open source learning management platform used by well over 300 million learners worldwide.

Find out more about us on our website.

Does all this sound good? If yes…

• Click on the following link to apply
• Add your resume, portfolio and anything else you'd like to add… in English, please
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At Moodle we are an equal opportunity employer that actively supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We’re committed to fair recruitment and selection practices, ensuring we are drawing from a diverse range of sources to attract and select the very best person for the job. Learn more in our Diversity & Inclusion Charter.