Systems Developer

• Strong practical experience with SQL, PostgreSQL and relational database design.
• Experience with Supabase or a similar cloud backend platform.
• Web application development and API integration experience.
• Experience migrating data from Microsoft Access or similar legacy systems.
• Experience with authentication, permissions, testing and deployment.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted coding/development tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and business-process skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users.
• Able to give examples of systems you have developed or contributed to

Duties and Responsibilities:

System Development & Modernisation

• Assess and replace the existing Microsoft Access system with a modern SQL/cloud-based solution.
• Develop and maintain applications using Supabase, PostgreSQL and SQL.
• Design databases, relationships, workflows, reports, dashboards and business rules.
• Develop or integrate APIs and implement authentication, permissions and security.
• Use Git/GitHub and appropriate development standards.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT effectively and responsibly.

Operational Systems

Develop and improve functionality across areas such as:

• Inventory and warehouse management
• Asset and serial-number management
• Technical job and field-service management
• Stock movements, transfers and barcode functionality
• Customer assets, repairs, warranties and lifecycle tracking
• Scheduling, job records, photos, stock usage and customer sign-off
• Additional operational workflows as required

• Review, clean, map and migrate data from legacy systems.
• Test applications, workflows, data and permissions across desktop and mobile environments.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and resolve issues.
• Deploy new systems and monitor their adoption.
• Retire legacy systems once replacements are stable and approved.

• Work directly with management and operational teams to understand requirements.
• Map and improve business processes.
• Develop practical solutions based on user feedback.
• Train users and administrators.
• Provide initial implementation support.

• Maintain clear technical and user documentation.
• Document database structures, architecture, business rules, permissions, integrations, deployment and backup procedures.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date source-code repositories.

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