Software Engineer, Starling Bank

• We’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
• The main part of our 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 (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!)
• Terraform and Grafana

• 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 make to Starling
• 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 Starling, to continue changing banking for good
• We're looking for passionate and driven engineers to join our Customer Identity & Fincrime team
• This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to critical projects, and develop your skills in a rapidly evolving FinTech environment
• You'll gain hands-on experience with Java, AWS, Postgres and other parts of our tech stack and have the chance to make a real impact on our security and customer experience
• We're committed to your growth and will provide mentorship and support to help you reach your full potential
• We’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
• The Customer Identity & Fincrime division is at the forefront of understanding who our customers are and protecting them and the company from financial crime while ensuring a seamless and secure customer experience
• We build and maintain critical systems that verify identities, protect accounts, detect fraud, and prevent money laundering
• We work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment, offering a unique opportunity to learn and grow within the exciting world of FinTech

• Interviewing 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 phone call - ~45 minutes
• Take home technical test
• Technical interview - ~1.5 hours
• Final Interview - ~40 minutes

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to 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 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
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
• Incentives refer a friend scheme

Total funding: $1.1bn

Starling started life focused on consumer banking, they have since found most of their success by competing in the business banking space. They’ve caught up with Tide and beaten the likes of Monzo and Revolut to a more complete offering for businesses.