Software Engineer

About StarRez

StarRez is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for on and off-campus housing management, resident wellness and experience, and revenue generation. Trusted by 1,400+ clients across 25+ countries, StarRez supports more than 4 million beds annually with its user-friendly, all-in-one platform, delivering seamless experiences for students and administrators. With offices in the United States, Australia, the UK, and India, StarRez blends the robust capabilities of a global organization with the personalized care and service of a trusted partner.

StarRez operates globally across the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. The India Center is a pivotal extension of our growth strategy, focusing on building world-class centers of excellence teams while fostering a seamless blend of StarRez's core values with India's dynamic talent ecosystem.  

The Role

You have an uncanny knack for problem solving and you have a sharp product mindset. Our engineers are involved in all aspects of the software design process and create high-performing, scalable, and secure products. Working alongside Product, Design, Quality, Platform, Security and your team to design right-size solutions to build our Products.

With a passion for solving real-world problems, and an eagerness to learn, you enjoy collaborating within a team to ship high quality software. You are hands-on and keep up to date with the latest technologies.

What You Will Own

• Development, maintenance and support of a C# NET application
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers and other stakeholders within Australia and internationally to meet customers' needs
• Write maintainable code following SOLID principles and adhering to development standards
• Implementing team quality practices, and participating in code reviews
• Collaborate with team members in an agile/scrum environment to deliver high-quality solutions

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial experience building production-grade software applications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar
• Knowledge of .NET ecosystem (framework 4.8+ / .NET 8+)
• Web technologies – C#, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, CSS etc
• Understanding of SOLID principles and applicable design patterns
• Experience implementing and maintaining tests (unit, integration, E2E), and knowledge of the testing pyramid.
• Proficiency with version control workflows preferably git and collaborative development processes
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset; proactively seeks learning opportunities.
• You are passionate about product and shipping value to customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to AWS or Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Experience with observability tools (Datadog APM, logging, monitoring)
• Ability to safely refactor existing code; applying appropriate testing practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation.
• Exposure to SRE practices including observability, and performance monitoring.

Even if you don't have all of the Preferred Qualifications listed above, but feel you have what it takes to succeed in the role, we would love to hear from you! 

 

Reasons to join our Team: 

StarRez is not just a workplace—it's a place to belong, build, and grow.  

• A Culture That Lasts: Many of our team members have been with us for 20+ years—a testament to our people-first philosophy.  
• Global Impact, Local Ownership: Join a team that spans across Australia, the USA, the UK, and Canada, working on industry-leading solutions, while building the centre up from ground up.  
• Long-Term Vision: We're not here for short-term gains. We invest in our people for the long haul, creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and thrive.  
• Innovation with Stability: Backed by Vista Equity Partners, we combine the agility of a scaling SaaS company with the stability of long-term industry leadership.  
• Z-Factor: We take pride in our culture of passion, care, and high performance. The Z-Factor defines how we support our teams, foster growth, and ensure that everyone at StarRez thrives.  

If you are excited about building game-changing products in a high-impact, collaborative environment—StarRez India is the place for you.  

We are proud of our diverse workforce and are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all employees. People from various ethnicities, ages, genders, and abilities are encouraged to apply. 

Notice to external Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies: 

StarRez will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or any other third parties for this role through this website or directly to any employee. StarRez and any of our subsidiaries will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company. In addition, we ask that you do not reach out to any employee with regards to this position, or any other positions, now, or in the future. 

StarRez is an equal opportunity employer.