Job Description
Come shape the future of education with us.
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At Compass, we're transforming the way schools manage their day-to-day operations - from finance and payments to communication, events and administration. Clipboard, part of the Compass ecosystem, is transforming how schools manage extracurricular programs - from registrations and attendance through to communications and payments - helping schools run sports, music, clubs and everything else outside the classroom.
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We combine the pace and ownership of a product-focused engineering team with the scale and impact of a broader education technology ecosystem supporting thousands of schools globally.
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We're now looking for a Junior / Mid Software Engineer to join our Clipboard team!
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About the Role & Team
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You'll join a small, cross-functional product engineering team building Clipboard. It's a role that blends hands-on development with judgement: understanding the problem you're solving, deciding what's worth shipping, and growing into bigger design and architecture calls over time.
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What you'll do:
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At Clipboard, you will:
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Take on well-scoped pieces of work and carry them from ticket to production, working closely with your Product Manager and fellow engineers - growing toward owning a whole component as you find your feet, with senior engineers alongside you for bigger design and architecture calls.
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Write and review clean, well-tested code - there's no dedicated QA function, so quality sits with you.
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Deliver incrementally using feature flags and staged rollouts, shipping value to customers early and de-risking bigger changes.
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Document meaningful technical decisions using lightweight Decision Logs.
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Get hands-on with our AI tooling: prompts, skills,



agent harnesses and in-repo context files.
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Take part in code reviews, both giving and receiving, as a core way to grow your craft.
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Work with our support team to triage and resolve production issues.
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About You
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We're looking for engineers across the junior-to-mid range - from early-career engineers with around a year's experience through to those with a few years under their belt - who bring curiosity, a genuine interest in AI-assisted development, and an eye for quality. If you're passionate about writing clean code and love getting to the root of a problem, we want to speak with you!
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You bring:
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A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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Hands-on experience with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or similar), with a clear sense of where AI helps, where it doesn't, and what to do about it.
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Excellent written and verbal communication.
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Solid CS fundamentals and a real interest in the whole lifecycle - not just writing code, but testing, shipping and supporting it in production.
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Familiarity with, or the aptitude to quickly pick up, our tech stack: Node.js, TypeScript, Angular, PostgreSQL, AWS (incl. Lambda, ECS Fargate), Nx monorepo, Buildkite, Jest, Storybook and Playwright.
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Curiosity about the product and the business, not just the code.
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An eye for quality that catches slop before it ships: unnecessary abstractions, duplicated logic, subtle bugs, and code that passes tests but misses the mark.
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A habit of digging in - the instinct to trace a problem to its root before reaching for a solution.
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Why Join Compass
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What we offer:
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We come together with our unique strengths to work towards a common purpose - shaping the future of education. When you join our team, you will collaborate with individuals who are passionate, driven, and open to embracing change in a fast-paced environment.
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Hybrid working environment across the week from our North Sydney office.
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Learning & Development opportunities & PD budget - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
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24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, live chat and phone support.
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Access to our Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers.
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A supportive, inclusive culture where you'll be valued and heard.
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It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing and are looking for ambitious individuals who want to grow alongside us.
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Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive setting for all employees.
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Prior to commencing employment, you'll need:
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A valid Employee Working With Children Check
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A satisfactory National Police Check
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Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia (e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate)
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Ready to make a difference?
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Find out more about Compass & Clipboard on our websites -
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📌 Software Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Compass Education
📍 New South Wales