Overview
The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, 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
Our interview process is a two-way conversation. We want you to have time to get to know us as much as we get to know you. Interviews are conversational and you should come with questions and curiosity. Following a chat with our Talent Team, you can generally expect:
* 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
We are open-minded in our approach to hiring. We care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are transparent about how we deliver software; we primarily code in Java, but you do not need to be an expert when you join us. We value clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing, and continuous deployment. If you care about elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we’d love to hear from you.
Role and responsibilities
We have built our entire banking platform in-house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building tooling used by engineers daily. As a Staff Engineer you will bring the following experience or knowledge:
* Delivering change to critical systems in a distributed environment
* Be a highly proficient developer, maintaining a high standard for technical and coding excellence in the team
* Good understanding of DevOps practices
* Delivering complex outcomes across multiple domains and teams
* Working cross-functionally with technologists from other specialties and non-technical stakeholders
* Coaching and mentoring team members to upskill and develop their careers
* Leading the technical delivery on large-scale projects to successful completion
At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to work with leading banks worldwide who want to build rapid growth businesses on our technology.
About Engine by Starling
Engine is Starling\'s software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. Starling Bank has grown rapidly, and Engine powers a platform now available to banks and financial institutions around the world. Our technologists are central to Engine and we operate in a fast-paced, collaborative culture with a flat structure that empowers decision-making. We value ownership, innovation, and collaboration, and we encourage self-driven individuals who can take end-to-end ownership—from building things to sharing knowledge and ensuring efficient processes to deliver excellent results for customers.
Our five values are: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. We have a hybrid working model; ideally you are within commuting distance of our offices to enable in-person collaboration.
About Engineering at Engine by Starling - https://www.enginebystarling.com/
Team and levels
We are looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks around the world, as well as building new features from scratch for markets like the UK. Our engineers are excited about delivering new features across various tech stacks. Hear more from the team in case studies such as Day in the Life of a Software Engineer and Running a Backend Team.
We are hiring engineers at all levels. We value people who are engaged, care about customers, care about the code they write, and want to contribute to banking globally. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and discuss flexible working where possible.
* Have the opportunity to lead multiple complex projects from inception through to run
* Be a Technical Leader, with or without a formal management path
* Take ownership of technical challenges critical to the business
* Identify where tooling, applications, or processes can be enhanced and deliver innovative change
* Collaborate with clients, solution architects, product owners, and other engineers to meet client goals
* Understand how banks operate around the world
* Shape future capabilities of Engine, including tooling, automation and architecture
* Lead by example in code contributions and set a high bar for others
As an Engineer you will:
* Contribute to our award-winning platform and internal tooling
* Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way
* Share knowledge and contribute to our learning culture
* Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to deliver collaboratively
* Aim for greatness, stay curious and inquisitive
* Be part of a scaling team as we grow and change banking for good
Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policies cover a wide range of characteristics and we process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice.
* 33 days holiday (including public holidays, with flexible timing)
* An extra day off for your birthday
* Annual leave increases with length of service, with buy/sell options for up to five extra days
* 16 hours paid volunteering time per year
* Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
* Life insurance at 4x salary and group income protection
* Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care; partner benefits include Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith and Peloton
* Generous family-friendly policies
* Incentives, refer a friend scheme
* Perkbox membership for discounts, wellbeing and perks
* Initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary-Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle leasing
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