Solution Architect, 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
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
We’ve reshaped banking in the UK with Starling. Now we’re on a mission to radically reshape banking in markets around the world – sharing the best-in-class digital banking platform we’ve built. 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
- Experience of engineering / solution architecture across the delivery lifecycle specifically relating to retail banking, core banking and payments
- Comfortable with and experience working in a Client-facing role
- Experience of delivery and implementation of core banking or large-scale digital transformation programmes, application migration and solution integration
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and large-scale cloud applications
- Used to working with REST APIs
- Motivated to work in a varied role, with a flat structure, collaboratively in a team
- Experience of rapidly understanding client problems and presenting technical solutions in a structured and informative manner
- Architecturally our stack includes AWS (some GCP), Microservices, Restful APIs and is based on Java in the backend - so experience with this stack would be ideal
- You are collaborative and self motivated
- You have a focus on delivery and getting things done for a client
- You have the ability to work well with people from a variety of levels, roles and technical backgrounds
- You’re able to communicate clearly about technical subjects
- You will have technical/solution architecture experience at a technology company, fintech or financial services company and ideally a software engineering background
- Bring an in depth knowledge of banking software, digital transformation and financial services technology to client conversations and solutions
- You’ll ideally have experience of a variety of technologies - from mainframes to microservices, and be able to help clients on the journey of modernising their estates their technology delivery approach with Engine
What the job involves
- As a Solution Architect you will use your understanding of the Engine technology and architecture to explain the Engine product, uncover client requirements and help support the design of client solutions
- You will be involved in both the sales and delivery phases of a project as well as ongoing client success
- Understand Engine from an architectural, technical and functional perspective and be able to present this information to prospective clients
- Support sales activities such as request for proposals, technical demos and deep-dive sessions for prospective clients
- Lead on technical aspects through discovery phases, and design solution architectures that make best use of Engine capabilities to meet client requirements
- Be responsible for the technical success of a client delivery in collaboration with our integration partners
- Be a Subject Matter Expert for Engine clients during delivery on topics including integration with the platform, ways of working and technical best practices
- Document as-implemented architectures and develop common integration patterns and technical how-to guides for the Engine platform
- Work with our Technology teams to shape and prioritise Engine’s technical and functional roadmaps
- Work with engineers to help architect and refine specific capabilities and localisations needed for a client
- Work with our Client Success team on an ongoing basis to help resolve technical issues, define new technical requirements and architect new capabilities
- Build trusted relationships with our clients, integration partners and internal teams
Application process
- 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:
- First Interview (45 mins)
- Second Architecture Interview, including small presentation/system design (90 mins)
- Final Interview (30 mins)
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 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.
Victoria Newton
(Chief Product Officer)Victoria leads on the strategy of the Engine business and advancement of the proposition. Previously she helped build out Starling’s business banking offering and 3rd party integrations Marketplace.
Tom Beresford
(Chief Technology Officer)Tom leads Engine’s technical and engineering team. Before Engine Tom helped build Starling’s engineering team, the bank’s transaction systems, payment integrations and the cloud native banking platform
Mariam Ogunbambi
(Chief Client Officer)Mariam leads the management and support of Engine’s clients. Previously, she delivered integrations to launch Apple Pay in Starling and Current Account Switch as well as leading the Card Payments Team
Araminta Russell
(Chief Delivery Officer)Araminta shapes our solution design and leads our implementation teams. Before this she led Starling’s delivery of strategic technology programmes such as cheque imaging, 3D secure and cash deposits.
People progressing
Having joined Starling in 2018 as a Senior Engineer, Tom progressed to run the Lending team at Starling before making the move to Engine as a Principal Engineer and is now an Engineering Director.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Engine by Starling
- We write job descriptions as inclusively as we can to ensure that no one from any group feels excluded; all are welcome to apply to Engine!
- We work closely with Women in Tech to help with our Gender Diversity: https://www.womenintech.co.uk/employers-hiring/starling-bank/
- We work with Diversifying group to ensure that all areas of diversity feel like they can apply to come and work at Engine: https://www.diversifying.io/employers/3736457-engine-by-starling
- Internally, we have an employee network called Always Open, made up of 5 groups, Bend the Bank (LGBTQ+), Embrace (Race and Ethnicity), Mental Health Positive (Mental Health), United Abilities (Disability) and With Women (Women)
- https://www.starlingbank.com/about/ethics-statement/
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