Software Engineer

About the role
Sydney Academy of Chess (SAC) is seeking a Software Engineer to
maintain, develop and implement its web-based applications and
systems.

The role involves maintaining and enhancing SAC's existing legacy
applications while contributing to the development and implementation
of new web applications and systems as SAC modernises its technology
platforms. The Software Engineer will work across full-stack
development, application programming, APIs, databases, integrations,
application security, testing, deployment and hosting infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

* Maintain, support and enhance SAC's existing web applications and
legacy systems.
* Analyse existing applications and identify technical limitations,
deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
* Design, develop and implement new features and functionality across
SAC's web platforms.
* Contribute to the design and development of new web applications and
systems as SAC modernises its technology platforms.
* Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using technologies
including JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js and Node.js.
* Maintain existing PHP-based applications and develop enhancements
where required.
* Design, develop and maintain REST APIs and integrations with
internal and third-party services.
* Develop and maintain database-driven functionality using SQL and
relational database technologies, including PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
* Integrate and maintain third-party services, including payment
gateways and other APIs.
* Test, debug, diagnose and resolve application errors and faults.
* Implement authentication, access control and other application
security measures.
* Maintain and improve application performance, reliability and data integrity.
* Maintain and support web hosting and deployment infrastructure and
assist with application performance, reliability and availability.
* Maintain Git-based development workflows and CI/CD processes.
* Develop, test, deploy and troubleshoot software across development
and production environments.
* Prepare and maintain technical documentation, system documentation
and operational procedures as required.
* Maintain and manage systems supporting SAC's public websites,
management systems, school competitions, tournaments, ratings and
ChessSquad services.
* Perform other software development, application maintenance and
related duties relevant to the role.

Skills and experience

* Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, computer
science, software engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent
professional experience.
* Professional experience in full-stack web development and
maintaining database-driven web applications.
* Strong JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript skills.
* Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, including React and Next.js.
* Experience with Node.js and REST API development.
* Experience with HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS and responsive web development.
* Experience with SQL and relational database systems, including
PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
* Experience maintaining PHP applications, including object-oriented
and MVC-based systems.
* Experience with Git and GitHub-based development workflows.
* Experience integrating payment gateways and third-party APIs.
* Understanding of web application security, authentication and
protection of sensitive data.
* Experience with web hosting, deployment and CI/CD workflows.
* Ability to work across existing legacy systems while contributing to
the development of new software platforms.