Software Developer

About us

At A Star Attendance Solutions , we don’t just develop software, we create smarter ways for schools to manage attendance and engagement. Headquartered in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland with a growing national reach, we’re passionate about helping educational settings streamline their operations through innovative, easy-to-use solutions.

Our team is at the heart of everything we do. We believe people do their best work when they feel trusted and empowered.

Your role

As a Software Developer in our Product Development team, you’ll be working on forward-thinking, user-centric solutions using technologies like C#/.NET , React , and Azure Services . From building brand-new features to optimising our existing platform, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our software helps schools run more efficiently.

You’ll work closely with our Operations Team and internal stakeholders to bring new ideas to life, always driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a focus on improving the lives of our users and the students they support.

You will be a founding member of our development team, and will have the opportunity to develop and grow with the business. You will be working in an exciting and fast-paced environment as part of a small team, empowered with the freedom and responsibility of helping shape the future of the A Star System.

Your responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable back-end solutions using C#/.NET
• Creating simple yet deeply powerful user experiences with React
• Building optimised and secure data solutions with SQL Server
• Collaborating with users and stakeholders to gather requirements and shape features
• Contributing to BAU operations such as Service Desk, Platform Monitoring and Problem Resolution
• Managing the product backlog, and communicating progress with the business
• Applying software development best practices, and contributing new techniques and best practices to the team

What we need

• Experience developing web applications with C#/.NET and React
• A flexible mindset and ability to work dynamically across the whole development stack
• Experience building relationships with users and key stakeholders to gather requirements and plan work
• Ability to collaborate strongly with your team and the wider business as standard, and work independently when required
• A genuine passion for technology, and creating solutions that look beyond the original requirements

What we’d like

• Familiarity with the other main technologies in our stack - Azure Functions , SQL Server , and the Microsoft Azure Platform
• Curiosity about new tools, trends, and ideas in software development
• Experience designing and building excellent user experiences
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting methods and tools
• Understanding of data security techniques and best practices

Due to the nature of our work with educational institutions, a basic security check will be required for all colleagues.

Diversity & Inclusion

At A Star Attendance Solutions , we’re committed to building a workplace where diversity is embraced, inclusion is practised, and everyone feels safe to be themselves. We know that varied perspectives lead to better solutions, and we’re dedicated to creating a culture where everyone can thrive.

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Department : Product Development

Location : Evolve Business Centre, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland (This role is Office Based)

Salary : £40,000 - £50,000 (Dependant on Experience)

Job Type : Full-Time, Experienced

Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025