Solution Architect - Engine by Starling

We are looking for a Solution Architect to join our team at Engine by Starling. As a Solution Architect, you will use your understanding of the Engine technology and architecture to explain the Engine product, uncover client requirements and support the design of client solutions.

This role blends deep technical expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills. You'll become an Engine expert, understanding its architecture, technology, and functionality, allowing you to effectively communicate its capabilities and value to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on technical designs during the Engine implementation phase, building relationships with a variety of stakeholders within clients and SI partners such as their Engineering leads and Service Owners.

• Work closely with our clients and SI partners on the technical detail of implementing Engine, providing solutions to identified requirements and working with our Product and engineering teams to fulfil them.

• Shape Engine's product roadmap and support existing clients with additional capabilities to meet their strategic aims.

• Help clients maximise Engine's current and future capabilities to solve their requirements and meticulously document scope and roadmap decisions to guide subsequent delivery waves, bringing in expertise from our Product Owners and engineering teams where required.

Requirements:

• Experience of end-to-end software engineering / solution architecture across the software delivery lifecycle.

• Experience with software service design and integration, such as RESTful APIs, OpenAPI specification and sequence diagrams.

• Experience of cloud infrastructure and large-scale cloud applications.

• Experience working in a client-facing role and building relationships with stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience relating to retail or business banking, core banking, card processing or payments.

• Experience of delivery and implementation of core banking or large-scale digital transformation programmes, application migration and solution integration.

• Commercial acumen with experience of building business cases.

• Experience in a SaaS organisation in a Client Solutions or Client Engineering role.

• Knowledge of financial regulations around the world.

About you:

• 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’re comfortable working in a varied role, collaboratively in a team, with a flat structure.

• You’re comfortable travelling nationally to our London office (initial upskilling will require a period of time working with our Engineers & Product team in London).

• You’re comfortable travelling internationally.

Interview 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 minutes)

• Phone/Video call with existing Engine team members.

• Second Architecture Interview, including small presentation/system design (90 minutes)

• Final Interview (30 minutes)

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday.

• You’ll also get your birthday on us.

• The option to opt-out of public holidays.

• The option to buy/sell up to 5 days of annual leave a year.

• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year.

• Enhanced Pat & Mat leave.

• Perkbox.

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that!

While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion.

So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.

We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team.

Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace.

Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities.