Graduate Software Engineer - Engine by Starling

Join Our Mission to Transform Banking

At Engine by Starling, we're not just building software - we're revolutionising the global banking industry. As Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, we provide the cutting-edge technology that powered Starling's success to banks and financial institutions all over the world.

We're searching for passionate and curious Graduate Software Engineers to join our growing team. This isn't your average graduate role; you'll get hands-on experience working on real-world problems from day one. You'll learn and grow on the job, building new features from scratch, and helping us deliver amazing outcomes for our global clients.

What You'll Do

• Build & Innovate: Contribute to our award-winning platform and internal tools. You'll build new features and products in a configurable way, helping to change banking for good
• Collaborate: Work in small, collaborative teams across the company to own and deliver projects
• Learn & Grow: Share your knowledge and stay curious and inquisitive, contributing to our learning culture
• Own It: Take ownership of your projects and apply yourself to a multitude of problems and challenges
  
  

Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women In Tech.

• Day in the Life of a Software Engineer
• Running a Backend Team
  
  

Requirements

What We're Looking For

You don't need to have a Computer Science degree to be a great engineer here. We believe in a broad ability to apply yourself and value a genuine interest in software engineering.

• A recent university graduate or on track to graduate in summer 2026
• The ability to demonstrate that you can write quality code
• Proven experience working in a team
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Someone who is open to and values feedback to improve
• Eligible to work in the UK and ready to start a full-time position in September 2026
  
  

Our Tech

Our entire banking platform was built in-house, primarily using Java. As an engineer at Engine, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of modern languages and tools, including:

• Languages: Java, JS/TS, Swift, Kotlin
• Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, TeamCity, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  
  

Interview Journey

Our interviews are a two-way conversation - it's as much about you getting to know us as it is about us getting to know you. We want you to be curious and ask questions!

• Step 1: One-way Video Screen: We'll send you a few questions to record your responses
• Step 2: Take-home Tech Test: If you're a good fit, you'll receive a tech test that you can solve in any language you are comfortable with
• Step 3: Technical Video Interview: A 1.5-hour video interview where we'll talk through your tech test
• Step 4: Final Interview: A final video interview with a couple of our senior members from Engineering
  
  

Applications will close at 9:00am on Monday, 27th October 2025.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it 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
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• 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
  
  

About Us

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, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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