Senior Full Stack Engineer

About Gushcloud

Gushcloud International is a global entertainment and technology company shaping the future of the creator economy.

We represent, manage, and grow top digital talent; connect brands with audiences through strategy, creativity, and activation; and build data-driven platforms and intellectual property that power media, commerce, and experiences across key markets worldwide.

About Gushcloud's Tech Team

At Gushcloud's Tech Team, we harness artificial intelligence and data analytics to power the creator economy. Our proprietary technology platforms analyse creators' social media data to optimise their revenue potential, enabling impactful and profitable brand partnerships. We serve as a strategic pillar to the business by providing robust tools and insights that drive data-informed decision-making across brand partnerships, talent management, and operations.

We are seeking an experienced
Senior Full Stack Engineer
who thrives on building scalable, high-performance applications that handle real-world complexity at scale. This role blends hands-on development with technical leadership — you will architect robust solutions, mentor team members, drive feature development, and collaborate strategically on key technical decisions.

If you're passionate about working with the latest in AI, data, and engineering, and want to tackle some of the most challenging technical problems in the creator economy, join a future-focused team that values intelligence, drive, and craftsmanship. You'll be building systems designed to operate efficiently with millions of records and shaping the technology that defines the next decade of influence.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Development

• Design and implement scalable solutions that perform efficiently with large datasets, demonstrating a deep understanding of the difference between systems handling 10,000 records and those operating with 100 million in production.
• Drive the technical progression of feature pipelines from initial concept through to production deployment.
• Lead the technical implementation of key features, working closely with team members to raise code quality and uphold high engineering standards.
• Collaborate with the CTO and Tech Lead on architectural decisions and overall system design.
• Contribute to brainstorming and planning sessions, transforming high-level ideas into robust, production-ready technical solutions.

Full Stack Engineering

• Write high quality production-ready code across our PHP, Python, and technology stacks that scales gracefully and reliably.
• Build and maintain APIs, web applications, and automation scripts with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Optimise database queries and implement efficient data access patterns, including proper pagination, indexing, and query optimisation.
• Design and implement AWS infrastructure solutions for compute, storage, and database services, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Develop and maintain integrations with third-party services and internal systems to enable seamless data flow and automation.

Code Quality & Mentorship

• Conduct thorough code reviews with a focus on performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, pair programming, and structured knowledge sharing.
• Lead by example in feature development, demonstrating best practices and a high standard of engineering excellence.
• Actively raise the technical bar by guiding team members towards stronger coding standards and cleaner architectures.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence across the engineering team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical constraints, and success metrics.
• Communicate effectively across teams, departments, and external partners to ensure alignment and clarity.
• Contribute to technical roadmap planning and participate in key technology and architectural decisions.
• Propose innovative, data-driven solutions to complex business and engineering challenges.

Minimum Requirements:

Technical Expertise (5+ years of full-stack development experience)

• Strong proficiency in
  PHP
  (Laravel ecosystem),
  Python
  (FastAPI/AIML), and
  
  .
• Deep understanding of software development fundamentals, including
  object-oriented programming (OOP)
  and established engineering best practices.
• Advanced database expertise in both
  SQL (MySQL)
  and
  NoSQL (MongoDB)
  systems.
• Proven experience with
  AWS infrastructure
  , including compute, storage, and database services.
• Strong grasp of
  algorithms
  ,
  data structures
  , and
  software design patterns
  .
• Proficiency with
  Git version control
  in collaborative, multi-developer environments.
• Demonstrated ability to
  optimise performance
  for high-traffic, data-intensive applications.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven experience in
  mentoring developers
  and conducting constructive, high-quality code reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to
  lead feature development
  and drive technical progress from concept to production.
• Established track record of
  elevating team capability
  through collaborative coding, knowledge sharing, and hands-on leadership.
• Strong
  problem-solving skills
  , with the ability to navigate complex or ambiguous technical requirements.
• Excellent
  communication skills
  in professional English for technical discussions, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience working within
  agile development environments
  and contributing to iterative product delivery.

Mindset & Approach

• Scale-first thinking:
  Demonstrates a deep understanding of performance implications and scalability patterns.
• Strategic technical partner:
  Collaborates effectively with team members to brainstorm and design robust solutions from ambiguous requirements, rather than simply executing instructions.
• Quality-focused:
  Committed to writing maintainable, well-tested, and production-ready code.
• Ownership and accountability:
  Exhibits a strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and follow-through in all aspects of engineering work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with
  Python-based AI and ML libraries or frameworks
  , and integrating models into production systems.
• Proven collaboration with
  Data Science or AI teams
  , bridging the gap between research and scalable engineering implementation.
• Strong background in
  designing and managing large-scale, high-performance services and infrastructure
  .
• Practical
  DevOps experience
  , including
  CI/CD pipelines
  ,
  Docker
  , and
  infrastructure as code
  practices.
• Familiarity with
  microservices architecture
  ,
  distributed systems
  , and modern cloud-native development patterns.
• Experience working in
  high-growth environments
  or on
  enterprise-scale applications
  .

Diversity & Merit-Based Hiring

At Gushcloud, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, age, nationality, or cultural heritage.