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Senior Software Engineer - Java - Engine by Starling

Starling Cardiff, Wales Hybrid senior Full-time

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Description

At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who 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.

As a Senior Software Engineer - Java, you will have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform. You will contribute to our award-winning platform and internal tooling, build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way, share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture, own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver, and aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive.

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform
  • Contribute to our award-winning platform and internal tooling
  • Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way
  • Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture
  • Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver
  • Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive

Requirements:

  • Open-minded when it comes to hiring, we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications
  • Coding skills in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us!
  • Belief in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing, and continuous deployment

Benefits:

  • 33 days holiday (including public holidays)
  • An extra day's holiday for your birthday
  • Annual leave is increased with length of service
  • 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
  • Generous family-friendly policies
  • Incentives refer a friend scheme
  • Perkbox membership

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