At 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 using our technology.
Hybrid Working
We have a hybrid approach to working here at Engine. Our preference is that you are located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we can interact and collaborate in person.
About Engineering at Engine by Starling
The Cross‑cutting Engineering team at Engine is the backbone of our innovation. We build and maintain the reliable, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure and tooling that powers our entire software delivery pipeline—from the first line of code to seamless production deployment and ongoing operations. We own the lifecycle of our features, tackling complex challenges with a first‑principles approach and fostering a multi‑disciplinary environment where you’re encouraged to explore and contribute across the platform.
Platform Engineer Role
As a Platform Engineer at Engine, you’ll be at the forefront of building and scaling our cutting‑edge cloud‑native banking platform across multiple global cloud providers and regions. We’re looking for engineers with a strong SRE mindset, who embrace ownership of the entire software delivery pipeline, and are passionate about building internal tooling that empowers our technology teams to operate their applications flawlessly in production.
What You’ll Do
* Design, build, and maintain our cloud infrastructure across multiple providers (including but not limited to GCP) and regions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
* Contribute to the build‑out and optimisation of our core Engine on Google Cloud Platform using Java and Kubernetes.
* Enhance and improve our multi‑tenant, multi‑region SaaS release and continuous deployment systems using Java, Golang, and Terraform.
* Develop and maintain internal tooling using Java and Golang to improve developer experience and on‑call efficiency.
* Build automation solutions in Golang to enforce compliance and security controls across our platform.
* Optimise the performance and reliability of our cloud environment with a strong focus on cost‑effectiveness.
* Identify and implement automation opportunities to minimise manual processes across the platform lifecycle.
* Implement and maintain robust security practices to protect our platform and customer data.
* Stay abreast of new technologies and industry changes, particularly in SRE practices and deployment automation, and share your knowledge with the team.
* Contribute to ensuring our platform adheres to relevant industry standards such as ISO27001, SOC2, and PCI‑DSS.
* Work closely with cross‑functional teams, share your expertise, and contribute to our vibrant learning culture.
* Strive for excellence in everything you do, maintaining a curious and inquisitive mindset.
* Design and document scalable internal tooling clearly and comprehensively.
* Own features and improvements throughout their entire lifecycle.
* Participate in on‑call rota (not mandatory) to deal with technical issues and gain deep insights into our platform’s behavior.
Requirements
We are generally open‑minded when it comes to hiring and care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications.
Essential Skills
* Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer or similar role.
* Strong proficiency in Golang and/or Java (if you have experience with only one, we expect you to pick up the other while you’re here).
* Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
* Solid understanding and practical experience with Kubernetes.
* Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools.
* Deep understanding of SRE principles and practices, including monitoring, alerting, incident management, and capacity planning.
* A strong focus on automation and a passion for eliminating manual tasks.
* Experience with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
* Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.
* Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
* Strong collaboration and communication skills.
* A proactive and continuous learning mindset.
* Ability to design and document technical solutions effectively.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with other cloud providers, particularly AWS.
* Contributions to open‑source projects.
* Experience with database technologies, particularly Postgres.
* Familiarity with observability and monitoring systems, and a solid understanding of database monitoring, analysis, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
* Familiarity with compliance standards such as ISO27001, SOC2, and PCI‑DSS is a plus.
Benefits
* 33 days holiday (including public holidays, taken when it works best for you).
* An extra day's holiday for your birthday.
* Annual leave increases with length of service; you can buy or sell up to five extra days off.
* 16 hours paid volunteering time a year.
* Salary sacrifice, company‑enhanced pension scheme.
* Life insurance at 4× 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 incentive scheme.
* Perkbox membership providing access to retail discounts, a wellness platform, and weekly free and boosted perks.
* Initiatives such as Cycle to Work, salary‑sacrifice gym partnerships and electric vehicle (EV) leasing.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Engine by Starling is an equal‑opportunity employer and we consider applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We process applicants’ personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice.
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