SITS Developer

Role

SITS Developer at Tribal Group.

Remote position with an expectation to visit our Hessle office about 1 day per month.

Are you ready to lead transformational change in higher education by shaping how universities deliver exceptional student experiences through the power of Tribal’s SITS?

Tribal is a leading EdTech business providing market‑leading software solutions to the global education market. We research, develop and deliver products and services that support education institutes worldwide.

Tribal’s SITS platform is built for higher education institutions that want to elevate the student journey from enrolment to graduation. It empowers universities to collect, analyse and act on critical data, streamlining operations and enhancing collaboration for personalised experiences.

Your duties will include:

• The development and configuration of web-based solutions using SITS System tools (SRL, Vistas, Tasking, Stu‑Talk, etc.), guided by user requirements and design specifications, ensuring consistency with coding standards and UI guidelines.
• Designing, implementing, testing and documenting system changes in line with best practice and approved development methodologies.
• Providing advanced third‑line support for the SITS platform, diagnosing and resolving software issues efficiently to maintain service continuity.
• Maintaining accurate and timely progress updates within the tracking system to support project transparency and coordination.
• Promoting and encouraging inventive approaches to configuration, exploring new methods to improve system capability and performance.
• Identifying when a configuration‑led approach is unsuitable and advocating for a coded solution to meet technical or business needs.
• Participating in the design of new features, offering input that enhances system architecture and overall functional design.
• Assisting with essential development activities including version control, build processes and release management to support smooth deployment.
• Mentoring junior Configuration Engineers / team members, sharing your expertise and supporting consistent delivery of configuration‑based solutions.
• Helping organise and align development phases with project timelines, ensuring effective collaboration across teams.
• Contributing your technical insight during pre‑sales discussions where required, helping illustrate platform potential and configuration capabilities.

The Skills You’ll need:

• Experience working with the SITS Platform in a Developer / Technical Analyst capacity.
• High level of technical ability when developing using SITS System Tools such as Tasking, Vistas, SRLs, TUPs and Stu‑Talk.
• Thorough understanding of appropriate design patterns.
• Demonstrable experience designing and developing SITS System tools‑based solutions used by universities.

It would be great if you had:

• Strong knowledge of web accessibility testing.

What can Tribal offer you?

We offer a range of benefits to support wellbeing and work‑life balance, including a Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, generous parental leave and the ability to buy or sell holiday each year. You will also have the option to work overseas for up to 8 weeks per year. Additional benefits include E‑Learning opportunities, Volunteer Days, and access to Achievers, our reward and recognition platform.

Seniority level: Associate – Employment type: Full‑time – Job function: Information Technology, Education, Consulting – Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Tribal celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon any protected characteristics and actively welcome applications from all groups, not least those underrepresented in the tech sector.

Note to all applicants: Tribal reserves the right to close the advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. Shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. Please apply early.

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