Software Developer Assistant Needed For Building SaaS And Other Development Projects

ABOUT THIS JOB:
We are a B2B organisation that provides service and support to independent optical professionals throughout Australia, with offices in Perth, Brisbane, and our head office located in Inner West Sydney. We manufacture optical lenses as well as supply our clients with: frame + lens packages, instruments, marketing services and have developed our own software solution for practices.

We are also currently developing the SaaS version of our old desktop-based Practice Management System for Independent Upgrade to see actual info is called Ocelot and you can find more information about it here: Upgrade to see actual info.

We have already started development using Python (Django), Angular JS, and PostgreSQL. We need someone who can assist in the backend work needed to develop the rest of the modules and then complete Stage 1 of the Ocelot+.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are then looking for a highly-skilled and highly motivated developer who has 5+ years of experience in Python, 3+ years in Angular JS, and PostgreSQL. Experience in building an SaaS is preferred. Experience in building medical or health-related software or website apps is an advantage.

You should also be willing to take a programming test first with us.


REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
If you are interested, kindly send your proposal/cover letter along with your resume and your answer to these questions:
1. How many years of experience do you have in using Django/Python?
2. How many years of experience do you have in using AngularJS?
3. How about using PostgreSQL?
4. What is the biggest project that you have handled? Tell us about the nature of the project, the company that you have built it for, if you worked with other developers or developed it alone, links or screenshots that will help us evaluate it.
5. How many tables did you use in this project?
6. Do you have an experience in building an SaaS?
7. Are you willing to do a test with us?

We are looking for someone who can spend 20 to 30 hours per week with us, initially for 1 to 3 month. If we are happy with the output, we can increase the number of hours and make this an ongoing contract as well.

We prefer someone who is highly responsive and contactable. If you can work alongside or at least meet us for a few hours during our working hours which is 9AM - 6PM AEST/GMT +10, then that is a plus. We need weekly reports on your progress and we need you to follow a strict sprint plan.

** Starting hourly rate is $16 AUD/hour. Our company is willing to pay higher rates for more experienced freelancers.

** This role is 100% remote and is open to all who are based in the Philippines.