Engine by Starling is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business that powers Starling’s platform. In 2022, we split out as a separate company to focus exclusively on building modern, cloud native technology for banks worldwide.

We’re on a mission to partner with leading banks and help them grow fast through innovative digital features and efficient back office processes.

Hybrid Working

We prefer you to be located within a commutable distance of our offices so you can collaborate in person while enjoying a flexible remote schedule.

About Engineering

Our engineering team is passionate about delivering end to end features for banking and building internal tooling that powers our platform. We value curiosity, clean code, automated testing, and continuous deployment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling
• Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way
• Share your knowledge with teammates, contributing to a learning culture
• Own your projects and work collaboratively across small teams to deliver results
• Stay curious and inquisitive, aiming for greatness in everything you do
• Help scale the team and organisation as we transform banking worldwide

Qualifications

We’re open minded about background and experience. What matters most is aptitude and attitude rather than specific credentials. Experience with Java is preferred but not required; you should be comfortable learning new technologies and solving technical problems with elegant solutions.

Tech Stack

• Java - the core language for our backend codebase
• AWS and GCP - we’re cloud native
• Microservice architecture
• Kubernetes (EKS)
• TeamCity for CI/CD (multiple production releases per day)
• Terraform and Grafana

Benefits

• 33 days of holiday (including public holidays), with an extra day for your birthday
• Annual leave increases with length of service; you can buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours of paid volunteering time per year
• Salary sacrifice and a company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4 your salary and group income protection
• Private medical insurance with mental health support and cancer care; partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith, and Peloton
• Generous family friendly policies
• Referral incentive scheme
• Perkbox membership for retail discounts, a wellness platform, and weekly perks
• Cycle to Work, gym sponsorship, and electric vehicle leasing options

Equal Opportunity Employer

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer. We consider individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, or veteran status. We foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace.