Frontend Engineer - Engine by Starling

Starling Bank; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company on a mission to transform banking through innovative technology. As a Frontend Engineer, you will enhance the Engine Management Portal, building new features for international banks. This role offers a collaborative environment where you can thrive and take ownership of your projects from conception to deployment. With a strong focus on clean code and continuous improvement, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional fintech solutions. Enjoy a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, including generous holiday allowances and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Extra day off for your birthday

Paid volunteering hours

Salary sacrifice pension schemes

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Mental health support

Referral incentives

Perkbox discounts

Cycle to Work initiatives

Qualifications

• 4+ years of front-end engineering experience with a focus on web applications.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and React, with a passion for coding.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Engine Management Portal and build new features from scratch.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful software and own your projects.

Skills

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

React

RESTful APIs

Clean Code

Automation

Testing

Continuous Deployment

Tools

Next.js

Gatsby

Redux

React Query

Storybook

Jest

React Testing Library

AWS API Gateway

GCP

Firebase

Job description

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At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks worldwide that aim to build rapid growth businesses using our technology. Engine was originally built to power Starling Bank and became a separate business a year ago. Since then, we have made significant market progress and are quickly becoming a top choice for ambitious banks and forward-thinking consultancies.

We leverage our experience as knowledgeable bankers and top-tier technologists to be 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 an engineering-led organization seeking someone excited about the potential of Engine's technology to transform banking globally.

Our technologists are central to Engine, thriving in a fast-paced environment focused on building innovative, disruptive fintech solutions. We promote a flat organizational structure to empower decision-making at all levels, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Support is always available within our open culture, encouraging teamwork and shared success.

Success at Engine involves being self-driven and taking full ownership of your work—from development and design to knowledge sharing and process improvement—to achieve the best results for 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 to facilitate in-person collaboration.

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

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

Engine engineers are passionate about delivering new features, regardless of their primary tech stack. You can learn more from our case studies and initiatives like Women In Tech.

We welcome engineers at all levels who are engaged, customer-focused, and passionate about coding and making a global impact in banking. Candidates should be versatile and collaborative, capable of tackling diverse challenges to help us change banking for good.

As an Engineer, you will:

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

Requirements:

Ideally, you...

• Have at least 4 years of professional front-end engineering experience
• Are proficient with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and React
• Have experience building accessible, secure web applications that consume RESTful APIs and perform well
• Enjoy coding in front-end technologies and fine-tuning UI details
• Believe in clean code, automation, testing, and continuous deployment
• Take ownership of features from conception to deployment
• Support small, empowered teams delivering impactful software

The main components of our Frontend Tech Stack include:

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

We also occasionally work with infrastructure tools like AWS API Gateway, Lambda, CloudFront, GCP, or Firebase. Experience is not mandatory, but familiarity is a plus, and we are happy to train interested candidates.

Our Interview Process:

Our interviews are conversational, designed to allow mutual understanding. You can expect:

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

Benefits include:

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Holiday increases with service, with options to buy/sell days
• Paid volunteering hours
• Salary sacrifice, pension schemes
• Life insurance (4x salary), income protection
• Private Medical Insurance, mental health support, cancer care
• Family-friendly policies
• Referral incentives
• Perkbox discounts and wellness benefits
• Initiatives like Cycle to Work, gym partnerships, EV leasing

About us:

We encourage applications even if you don't meet every criterion. Flexible working options are available, and we welcome discussions. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, considering all candidates regardless of background or characteristics. By applying, you consent to data processing in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting