Technical Lead - Data

Starrez; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

StarRez India is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to own the analytics engineering foundations and data platform design. You will drive the development of a new analytics product and a cloud data warehouse, focusing on reliable, secure, and scalable solutions.

You will lead the data model integration, provisioning, and SSO integration, while mentoring across teams and keeping up-to-date with .NET and web technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar.
• 2+ years in a Technical Lead or similar role.
• Experience modernizing and decomposing large codebases.
• Proven ability delivering SaaS products at scale.
• Experience with APIs, automation and workflows for reliability and security.
• Experience with SSO patterns (SAML/OIDC) and RBAC concepts.
• Strong SQL fundamentals and data access patterns.
• Proficient in .NET stack (C#, MVC) and web tech.
• Familiar with Azure SQL and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering foundations of Analytics & Reporting capabilities.
• Lead the build of data models and integration layer with automated schema provisioning.
• Implement SSO integration (SAML/OIDC) for secure access.
• Uplift ad-hoc reporting and analytics tooling; collaborate with data and product teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

SaaS at scale

APIs & integration

SSO (SAML/OIDC)

SQL databases

.NET ecosystem

C# / MVC / HTML / JS

Git

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar

Tools

Azure SQL

Git

CI/CD

Cloud providers (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Snowflake / Azure Synapse

Data integration tooling

Job description

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.

The Role

You have an uncanny knack for problem solving and you have a sharp product mindset. Our Tech Leads are involved in all aspects of the software design process and create high-performing, scalable, and secure products. This is a hands-on technical role, with no people management responsibilities.

As the most senior technical person in your team, you’ll be hands-on in the solution and code, working alongside Product, Design, Quality, Platform, Security and your team to design solutions that power a new market-leading Analytics platform. You aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and define solutions that sit outside of existing patterns, especially where reliability, security, and repeatability are critical to customer success.

In this role you will own the engineering foundations of StarRez’s Analytics & Reporting capabilities, leading the development of a new Analytics product and the implementation of a new cloud data warehouse. You will lead the build of the data model integration layer, including automated customer schema provisioning, user provisioning, and Single Sign-On (SSO) integration (SAML/OIDC) to deliver a seamless and secure customer experience. You will also uplift existing ad-hoc reporting and analytics tools, and assist with improving the StarRez database schema, working closely with Data Analysts, Engineers and Product Managers to align the platform to best practice and analytics readiness.

With deep knowledge of your domain and programming language, you not only understand how choices made in software design and architecture affect areas like performance, maintainability, testability, observability, and security, you teach and promote this knowledge to others within and across teams. You are hands-on and keep up to date with the latest .NET and web technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar
• You have held a Technical Lead (or similar role) for at least 2 years
• You have worked to improve, modernise and decompose large codebases
• Demonstrated experience creating products and features from the ground up, and successfully taking them through to production
• Experience working on SaaS platforms at scale
• Demonstrated experience designing and building integration-heavy systems (APIs, automation, workflows) with a focus on reliability and security
• Experience implementing identity and access patterns, including SSO (SAML/OIDC), role/group mapping, and least-privilege access models
• Strong database fundamentals and practical SQL experience; comfortable designing safe schema changes and performance-minded data access patterns
• An inclination towards communication, inclusion, and visibility
• Deep knowledge of .NET ecosystem (framework 4.6+ / .NET 6+)
• Web technologies – C#, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, CSS etc
• Experience with testing frameworks in C#
• Azure SQL
• Git

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
• Proficiency with one or more public cloud providers such as Azure, AWS or GCP
• Experience building foundations for modern analytics/data platforms and cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric)
• Experience with data pipeline tooling and patterns (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Snowflake Openflow, Fivetran, dbt, or similar tools)
• Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS analytics patterns (tenant isolation, RBAC, auditability, and data access controls such as row-level security where applicable)
• Strong operational mindset: observability/monitoring, runbooks, incident response, and production support readiness for GA launches
• Accessibility & accessible UI development (WCAG/ARIA)

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:

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StarRez is an equal opportunity employer.