Senior Software Engineer, Starling Bank

• We're looking for passionate and driven engineers to join our Customer Identity & Fincrime team
• We’re open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications
• For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us!

• 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
• 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

• 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.