Overview

Senior Software Engineer - Java - Engine by Starling
Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Engine by Starling is a SaaS business that powers Starling’s technology for banks and financial institutions worldwide. We are an engineering-led company building a modern technology platform with a strong focus on delivering value to clients and changing banking for good.

Hybrid Working

We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person.

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 our award-winning platform and internal tooling
• Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way
• Share knowledge with those around you, contributing 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 and organisation as we change banking for good

Requirements

We’re open-minded when it comes to hiring and care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us. We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we’d love to hear from you.

The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below. We don’t require experience in all of these, but if you do, that’s great:

• Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase
• AWS & GCP – we’re 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 be discussed in the next interview
• Technical interview with some Engineers – ~1.5 hours
• Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO – ~45 minutes

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, with the option to buy or sell up to five extra days
• 16 hours paid volunteering time per year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership with retail discounts and wellness resources
• Initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

You may be put off applying if you don’t tick every box. We’re open to discussion on flexible working arrangements. We’re on a mission to reshape banking and we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love solving problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer with ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts. Applications are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. By submitting your application, you consent to our Privacy Notice regarding the processing of your personal data for recruiting purposes.