Staff Data Engineer, Engine by Starling
Engine By Starling
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1-5 days a week in office
Digital banking platform
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Digital banking platform
101-200 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To radically reshape banking in markets around the world.
Role
Who you are
- We are an engineering led company and we’re looking for someone who will be excited by the potential for Engine’s technology to transform banking in different markets around the world
- We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Engine
- 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
- We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis
- Experience building strong data engineering teams
- Proven experience in development and maintenance of a cloud-based data warehouse
- Experience working across multiple teams, delivering complex outcomes across multiple domains
- Experience working cross-functionally with technologists from other specialties, and non-technical stakeholders across the business
- Exposure to data capabilities outside of engineering (e.g. data catalogue, data modelling, data lineage, data governance, data visualisation/reporting and compliance)
- Strong experience with SQL and relational databases
- Experience with Python or Java-based data processing frameworks such as Beam, Dataflow, Spark etc
- Good understanding of DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code
- Good knowledge of data engineering tooling such as; dbt, Debezium
- Experience with data quality tooling (e.g. Great Expectations)
- Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
What the job involves
- As a Data Engineer you’ll be at the heart of our reporting tooling, adding new data features and improving how we expose new entities to our clients
- You’ll also be helping to build tooling so we can get better visibility into data lineage, data quality and how accurate our documentation is
- You’ll also be assisting our platform engineers to improve modelling of new features in a way that helps clients to use the data later
- Shape the future data strategy at Engine, including approaches, tooling and architecture
- Develop data as a core product offering for Engine, working with and responding to client feedback and market analysis
- Hire, build, coach and mentor a data engineering team to implement the future of data in Engine
- Understand, build and develop data integration and warehousing solutions
- Obtain a wide and varied understanding of how our client banks operate
- Explore ways to monitor and enhance data quality and reliability
- Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimising data delivery, etc
- Work with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP) for hosting data solutions and applications
- Collaborate with clients, solution architects and other engineers to help meet the client goals
Application process
- 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:
- Stage 1 - 30 mins with an Engineer
- Stage 2 - 90 mins technical interview with two team members
- Stage 3 - 45 min final with an executive
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Engine by Starling emerges as a solution to the age-old challenge plaguing traditional banking systems: outdated infrastructure. The banking landscape is littered with legacy systems, hindering innovation, agility, and customer-centricity. Engine steps in to disrupt this by offering a cloud-native banking platform.
Firstly, it provides a suite of technology that forms the backbone of digital banking, enabling clients to pick solutions tailored to their needs. Secondly, Engine adopts a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, diverging from conventional banking strategies. This move democratises access to cutting-edge banking technology, cutting through geographical barriers and fostering global financial inclusivity.
Engine's trajectory is poised for expansion and dominance in the financial technology arena, with the CEO claiming it can be bigger than Starling. As it continues to catalyse digital transformation across traditional banking institutions, Engine is set to become a pivotal player in the industry.
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Company benefits
- 33 holiday days: Including public holidays which you can take when works for you
- Generous family-friendly policies
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner Benefits include discount with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peleton
- Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
- 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
- Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
- 4x life insurance: Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
- Perkbox membership, giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Company values
- Listen: We listen to each other and our clients – because everyone has something different to teach us, and diversity of thought makes our work better.
- Aim for greatness: In everything we do, we strive to deliver the best possible outcome. If something’s worth making, it’s worth making it great
- Own it: Smart people thrive when they’re given freedom. Our people like to get their hands dirty, figure things out and take ownership
- Keep it simple: There’s beauty (and speed) in simplicity. From the way we speak to the tech we build, we want to be simple and clear in everything we do
- Do the right thing: Ethics aren’t an afterthought – they’re our driving force. Doing what’s best for our communities and the planet is central to our mission
Company HQ
Spitalfields, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Sam Everington
(CEO)Has worked at Starling Bank for the past 7 years in various roles before becoming the CEO of Engine by Starling in 2022. Previously a Senior Consultant/Manager & Technical Architect at Alfa.
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