Senior Software Engineer

OverviewAt Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks worldwide who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, built to power Starling and split out as a separate entity two years ago. Our SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions globally, enabling innovative digital features and efficient back-office processes that have contributed to Starling's success. We are an engineering-led company, and we seek people excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets. Our values are: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Responsibilities As a Senior Engineer you will have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform. Contribute to the award-winning platform and internal tooling. Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way. Share knowledge with others and contribute to our learning culture. Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver. Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive. Be part of a scaling team as we change banking for good. Requirements We are open-minded about hiring; we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We primarily code in Java, but you do not need to be an expert when you join. We value clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing, and continuous deployment. If you care about finding elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we’d love to hear from you. The Bank's platform is built in house, mostly in Java, and we are seeking people who want to work on tooling used by engineers daily. The core backend tech stack includes: Java AWS & GCP (cloud-native) Microservice-based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI/CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Interview process Initial interview with an engineer (~45 minutes) Take-home technical test to discuss in the next interview Technical interview with engineers (~1.5 hours) Final interview with CTO / deputy CTO (~45 minutes) Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays) Extra day off for your birthday Annual leave increases with service length; option to buy or sell up to five extra days 16 hours paid volunteering per year Salary sacrifice, company-enhanced pension Life insurance (4x salary) and group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth (mental health support and cancer care); partner discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith, Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Refer-a-friend incentives Perkbox membership for retail discounts and wellness resources Cycle to Work, salary-sacrificed gym partnerships, and EV leasing initiatives About Us Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and consider applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. By submitting your application, you consent to Engine by Starling and Starling processing your personal data for recruiting purposes in accordance with our Privacy Notice. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so with consent, and we will process it in line with our Privacy Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr