You’ll work on high-scale global EdTech systems (Azure, .NET, Angular) that process assessment data for millions of students worldwide, and join a collaborative agile team with autonomy, high engineering standards, and a focus on continuous improvement. What makes this different:Craft matters – We value clean code, a quality mindset, and engineering excellenceTrust and support – Teams make technical decisions collaboratively with mentorship when you need itReal impact – Your work helps teachers make better decisions for their studentsHelp build our AI-first future – We’re early in the process of adopting agentic SDLC, you’ll help define how we integrate AI into our workflowsWhat You’ll Do:
Design, build, and maintain features across the full stack (Azure, .NET APIs, Angular frontend, SQL databases)Make or contribute to architectural and technical decisions within your domainWrite clean, tested, maintainable code that solves real problemsParticipate in and improve our engineering practices (code review, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines)Experiment with AI tools to help build towards our adoption of agentic workflowsWork closely with product, design, quality assurance, and other engineering teams to deliver valuable outcomes for teachers and studentsBreak down ambiguous problems, propose ideas, and help bring them to completionSome previous professional software development experienceFull-stack experience and skills in C#/.NET, TypeScript/JavaScript, and SQL (you don’t need to be an expert in all three)Experience with modern web frameworks (Angular, React, or similar)Understanding of system design, REST APIs, databases, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)Understanding of testing approaches (e.g. unit, integration, end-to-end) and familiarity with CI/CD pipelinesEngineering Mindset:
You value quality and craft – testing, clean code, and thoughtful design matter to youYou’re curious about AI tooling (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.)You can work effectively both independently and collaborativelyYou understand trade-offs – when to optimize, when to ship, when to refactorYou care about accessibility, performance, security, and maintainability – and apply them in practiceYou communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiencesNice to Have Experience (But Not Essential):
Azure (App Services, Static Web Apps, Storage Accounts, Azure SQL)Angular (we’ll support you to learn if you’re coming from another framework)AI-assisted development toolsEdTech, SaaS, or mission-driven tech backgroundWCAG accessibility standardsRenaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments.Do you want to help millions of students worldwide reach their potential? At Renaissance, we build technology that accelerates learning for millions of students globally – regardless of ability, background, or circumstance. Our assessment platform helps teachers make data-driven decisions that change lives. We’re a tech-for-good company where people come first. We believe great software comes from great teams, and we’re looking for Software Engineers who want to combine technical craft with meaningful impact.This role is based from our office in Houghton le Spring on a hybrid basis – the team come together a couple of times a week.People-First Culture:
Collaborative autonomy – Teams make decisions together and have freedom to innovateEngineering excellence – We invest in quality, testing, and continuous improvementGrowth and learning – Access to training, mentorship, and time to experiment with new toolsInclusive and supportive – We value diverse perspective, psychological safety, and work-life balanceModern Tech Stack:
Azure, .NET 8+, Angular 21, SQL ServerAzure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Early adoption of agentic SDLC – help shape how we workContinuous modernisation of our stack and practiceWork/life balance:
Hybrid working (Houghton-le-Spring office as a base with pool/ping pong table , dart board , and arcade machine )Flexible arrangements – We’re open to discussing what works for your life (including family responsibilities)Generous leave policies – 22 days annual leave with the opportunity to purchase more, 3 days company leave over Christmas period , an extra day off during your birthday month , reduced hours (half day Fridays) during Summer and Winter holiday periods conditional on company performanceWe have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff.
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