Frontend Engineer - Engine by Starling

Starling Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of fintech innovation. As a Frontend Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to enhance a cutting-edge platform, developing features that will transform banking for clients worldwide. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and ownership, you'll work in a dynamic environment that values creativity and continuous improvement. This role offers a chance to be part of a scaling organization that is reshaping the banking landscape, all while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Extra holiday for your birthday

Paid volunteering leave

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Referral incentives

Perkbox membership

Wellness initiatives

EV leasing options

Qualifications

• 4+ years of front-end experience with a focus on web apps.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
• Experience in building secure web apps and using REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of new features and products.
• Collaborate across teams and take ownership of projects.
• Foster a learning culture by sharing knowledge.

Skills

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

React

REST APIs

Clean Code

Automation

Continuous Deployment

Tools

Next.js

Gatsby

Redux

React Query

Storybook

Jest

React Testing Library

AWS

GCP

Firebase

Job description

At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks around the world that aim to build rapid growth businesses using our technology. Engine was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago, we spun out as a separate business. Since then, Engine has made significant market strides and is becoming a top choice for ambitious banks and forward-thinking consultancies.

We leverage our experience as knowledgeable bankers and top-tier technologists to become the preferred partner for these banks and consultancies.

As a company, everyone is expected to contribute to delivering excellent outcomes for our clients. We are engineering-led and seek someone excited about the potential for Engine’s technology to transform banking globally.

Our technologists thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on building innovative, disruptive fintech solutions. We operate a flat structure that empowers decision-making, fostering innovation and collaboration. Support is readily available across our open culture, with team and cross-company assistance, emphasizing our collective effort.

Success at Engine involves being self-driven and taking ownership—from building and designing to sharing knowledge and ensuring efficient processes to best serve our customers. Our core values are: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness.

Hybrid Working

We prefer team members to be within commuting distance of our offices for in-person collaboration.

About Engineering at Engine by Starling - https://www.enginebystarling.com/

We are hiring Frontend Engineers to enhance the Engine Management Portal, adapting existing features for banks worldwide and developing new features not yet available in the UK market.

Engineers at Engine are passionate about delivering new features, regardless of their primary tech stack. You can learn more from our case studies and our work with Women In Tech.

• Leading at the Frontend
• Day in the Life of a Software Engineer

We welcome engineers at all levels who are engaged, care about customers and code, and contribute to transforming banking globally.

As an Engineer, you will:

• Contribute to our award-winning platform and internal tools
• Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way
• Share your knowledge to foster a learning culture
• Own your projects, collaborating across teams
• Strive for excellence, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Be part of a scaling organization committed to changing banking

Ideally, you…

• Have at least 4 years of professional front-end experience
• Are proficient with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and React
• Have experience building accessible, secure web apps that consume REST APIs
• Enjoy coding in front-end technologies and refining designs
• Value clean code, automation, and continuous deployment
• Take ownership from concept to deployment
• Support small, empowered development teams

Our main tech stack includes:

• HTML/CSS/JS (TypeScript, too), React
• Libraries like Next.js, Gatsby, Redux, React Query
• Design systems (Storybook, CSS-in-JS)
• Testing tools such as Jest and React Testing Library

We also work with infrastructure tools like AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, CloudFront), GCP, or Firebase. Experience is not mandatory, but willingness to learn is appreciated.

Our Interview Process

It’s a two-way process designed for mutual understanding. Expect a conversational style, with opportunities for your questions. Typically, the process includes:

• First interview: ~45 minutes
• Take-home technical test (no time limit)
• Technical face-to-face: ~1.5 hours
• Final interview: ~45 minutes

Benefits include:

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays)
• Extra holiday for your birthday
• Holiday purchase/sell options
• Paid volunteering leave
• Salary sacrifice, pension scheme
• Life insurance, income protection
• Private Medical Insurance and partner discounts
• Family-friendly policies
• Referral incentives
• Perkbox membership
• Wellness initiatives and EV leasing options

About us:

We embrace diversity and are committed to equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you're interested but unsure about meeting every requirement, reach out to us. We’re dedicated to reshaping banking with our talented team.

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