Full-Stack Software Developer

About JACK App

Founded in 2022, JACK App is an all-in-one construction management platform built exclusively for the residential building industry. Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, with a presence in Houston, Texas, we are on a mission to transform the way building companies operate — giving them the tools to cut through complexity, save time, and build more profitable businesses.

Our platform brings together the full spectrum of residential construction management into a single, intuitive solution. From project scheduling and site management through to client communication and financial oversight, JACK App is purpose-built to help builders work smarter, scale faster, and stress less.

We are a fast-growing Saas company, and need employees who can show initiative, learn new skills quickly and bring ‘Positive Energy’ to our team. Everything we do at JACK App is guided by five core values that define how we work, how we treat each other, and how we show up for our customers:

1. Performance Counts: We exist in a highly competitive market, and we expect to win. Every team member contributes to our overall success.
2. Customer Service: We delight our customers by providing outstanding, undeniable customer service.
3. Curiosity & Innovation: We continually learn and grow as individuals to provide the most advanced technological solutions.
4. Energy & Attitude: We all bring positive energy every day. We love a challenge, and we set the expectations bar high.
5. Respect & Integrity: We treat everyone in a respectful and professional manner. We own our mistakes, and we are honest with one another.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Adelaide, SA, for a Full-stack Software Developer. The Software Developer role works within a multidisciplinary, collaborative Product team under guidance of our Lead Developer, with the support of our Product Manager and in the company of five other software developers, a UI/UX designer, and software tester.

Key Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining Laravel APIs, background jobs, and integrations with third-party services
• Developing Vue 3 components and pages using the Composition API and TypeScript
• Working with Eloquent ORM, writing complex queries, and optimising database performance
• Managing state with Pinia and wiring up frontend validation with tools like Yup or Vee-Validate.
• Debugging issues across the full stack — from database queries to browser rendering
• Contributing to AWS infrastructure (ECS, SQS, S3, CloudFront) and CI/CD pipelines

Essential Requirements

• Strong foundation in Software Development principles and coding best practices
• Strong experience with Laravel for backend development
• Proficiency in Vue.js or a comparable modern frontend framework
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git
• Strong skills in debugging, testing, and optimising front-end performance
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a multi tenant SASS project
• Experience in the residential building industry
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field