Full Stack Software Engineer (React / .NET)

Come shape the future of education with us. At Compass, we're on a mission to transform the school day for everyone - from staff and students to families and administrators. We build smart, seamless technology that empowers schools to focus on what really matters: learning, growing and thriving. That mission has fuelled our growth into a global scale-up, now supporting 5,000+ schools across three countries, backed by a team of 300+ people. Our all-in-one school management platform is redefining how education communities connect, communicate and operate. We're now looking for a Junior / Mid-Level Software Engineer to help us build new web applications and grow the Compass core platform. About The Role This role isn't tied to one area of the platform. You'll work across a wide range of new, small web applications that we want to scale up and flesh out, as well as building on top of the large Compass core project. Our main stack is C#/.NET and React, with SQL and MongoDB databases, and you'll work with Claude Code as part of how we build. We're looking for engineers with a few years' of professional experience under your belt, with senior engineers alongside you for bigger design and architecture calls. What You'll Do Building & Delivery Take on well-scoped pieces of work and carry them from ticket to production, working closely with product managers, owners and fellow engineersDesign, develop and maintain secure, well-structured, high-performance software used by thousands of students, parents and teachers around the worldScale up and flesh out new web applications, and build new features on top of the Compass core platform Quality & Craft Write clean, well-tested code, including unit tests for your own changes and critical pathsGive and receive code review as a core way to grow your craftAnalyse problems to uncover hidden complexity, and design solutions that balance technical feasibility with business valueDocument meaningful technical decisions AI-Assisted Development Use Claude Code day to day to speed up delivery without compromising qualityKnow where AI helps, where it doesn't, and what to do about it Collaboration & Support Work with product managers and owners to understand customer needs and make sure solutions deliver the right outcomeTake part in sprint planning, technical design sessions and retrospectives with well-prepared ideasWork with the support team to triage and resolve production issuesCommunicate ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiencesKeep learning modern frameworks, tools and practices, and apply them to improve the product and how we build it Requirements About You You will bring: 2+ years professional experience in software developmentFamiliarity with, or the aptitude to quickly pick up, our core stack: C#/.NET and ReactExperience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (we use SQL and MongoDB)Solid computer science fundamentals and a good grasp of clean code and software design principlesHands-on experience with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor or similar)A real interest in the whole software lifecycle: testing, shipping and supporting code in productionExcellent written and verbal communicationA proactive mindset: you take ownership, share ideas and see them throughCuriosity about the product and the business, not just the code Highly regarded: A disciplined approach to AI: writing the specs, context and guardrails that make agents useful on a real codebaseAn eye for quality that catches problems before they ship, such as unnecessary abstractions, duplicated logic and subtle bugsThe instinct to trace a problem to its root before reaching for a solutionFamiliarity with monitoring tools and CI/CD pipelines Benefits Why Join Compass You'll join a purpose-driven company at a genuinely exciting stage of growth, with real variety in the work - from new products to the core platform and senior engineers around you to learn from. What we offer: A hybrid working environment, based out of our Melbourne office hubLearning and development opportunities, including a dedicated PD budget24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including face-to-face, phone and live chat supportA parental leave program for both primary and secondary carersRegular team events, social budgets and in-office perks help you stay connected, from team lunches to end-of-week socialsEmployee Referral ProgramA supportive, inclusive culture where your voice is valued and heard Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Prior to commencing employment, you'll need: A valid Employee Working With Children CheckA satisfactory National Police CheckVerification of unrestricted work rights in Australia (e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate) Ready to Apply? Find out more about Compass on our website - www.compass.education