Meet the Team

Joshua Macmaster

Josh is a co-founder of SOLARIS, a software company focused on building bespoke digital systems for businesses that need more than off-the-shelf tools. A self-taught software engineer and recently admitted lawyer, Josh brings an unusual combination of technical capability, legal training, and practical commercial insight to his work. Before co-founding SOLARIS, Josh spent five years working as a law clerk, where he developed a close understanding of how professional service businesses operate, how information moves through an organisation, and where inefficient processes can create unnecessary cost, delay, and risk. His legal background gives him a strong appreciation for detail, structure, compliance, documentation, and clear communication — qualities that now inform the way he approaches software design and implementation. Josh’s programming journey began through self-directed learning, driven by a desire to solve real workflow problems rather than simply build technology for its own sake. That practical foundation allows him to approach software development from both a user’s perspective and a systems perspective. He is particularly interested in process automation, workflow optimisation, internal business tools, and software that reduces repetitive administrative work. At SOLARIS, Josh focuses on bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution. He works closely with clients to understand their processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and design systems that are intuitive, maintainable, and aligned with the way people actually work. His combined experience in law, business operations, and software engineering enables him to create solutions that are not only technically robust, but commercially practical and genuinely useful.