Senior Software Engineer - Engine by StarlingAt Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world that have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses on our technology.Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business.Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that have helped achieve Starling's success.As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering‑led company and we’re looking for people who will be excited by the potential for Engine’s technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness.Hybrid WorkingWe 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 can interact and collaborate in person.About Engineering at Engine by StarlingWe’re looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn’t released in the UK market.Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with.We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good.As a Senior Engineer you willHave the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platformAs an Engineer you willContribute to our award‑winning platform and internal toolingBuild new features and products from scratch in a configurable wayShare your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning cultureOwn your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliverAim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitiveBe part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for goodRequirementsWe’re open‑minded when it comes to hiring and we 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.We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis.Backend Tech StackThe 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 codebaseAWS & GCP – we're cloud‑nativeMicroservice based architectureTeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day)Terraform and GrafanaInterviewingInterviewing is a two‑way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team:Initial interview with an Engineer – ~45 minutesTake‑home technical test to be discussed in the next interviewTechnical interview with some Engineers – ~1.5 hoursFinal interview with our CTO / deputy CTO – ~45 minutes33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)An extra day’s holiday for your birthdayAnnual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off16 hours paid volunteering time a yearSalary sacrifice, company enhanced pension schemeLife insurance at 4x your salary & group income protectionPrivate Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith and PelotonGenerous family‑friendly policiesIncentives refer a friend schemePerkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perksAccess to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasingAbout UsYou may be put off applying for a role because you don’t tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re always open to discussion. So, if you’re excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you’re 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr