Come shape the future of education with us.
We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.
Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.
Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.
About the Role amp; Team
As a Software Engineer in our Payments amp; Billing Product team, this role will be working on our important modules such as, Billing Management, Canteen Management/Ordering, Compass Pay and Issue Tracker.
Reporting to the Development Team Lead, you will also collaborate with other Engineers, Product Owners, Designers amp; other stakeholders. We have 13 Engineering teams that champion the many core modules amp; features across the Compass platform.
What you’ll do:
- Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable software that’s used by thousands of students, parents and teachers throughout the world
- Inspire quality and best practices by championing software craftsmanship, clean code and pair programming
- Build great relationships with your team, be generous with your thoughts and feedback (and open to receiving it!)
- Grow, learn, lead and thrive in a team of humans who are committed to supporting you and helping you succeed
- Mentor your fellow colleagues and drive the architectural strategy by employing industry best practices and following Compass software engineering guidelines
- Communicate with our customers to understand their needs, and collaborate with product owners and designers to shape products to solve their problems
- Contribute to our diverse and inclusive culture and take pride in doing work that makes a real difference for school communities from Melbourne to Dublin.
Requirements
What you'll bring:
- A passion for coaching, mentoring and growing a team of talented people.
- Real-world experience working with C# and .NET
- Real-world experience with front-end javascript, libraries and frameworks (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS, React, Vue, Typescript).
- Previous experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases and is comfortable designing and implementing database solutions.
- Experience in engineering and delivering software using Agile methodologies.
- A keen interest in software development and actively keeping up to date with new tech.
Benefits
What's in it for you?
- Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in.
- Flexible working culture - flexi-hours, hybrid working environment.
- Professional development opportunities amp; funding.
- Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
- 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support.
- Team monthly social events and weekly free lunches (Melbourne).
It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us. 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 Require:
- a valid Employee Working With Children Check
- verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate