Java Backend Engineer – Cloud, Microservices, Hybrid

Starling Bank; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Extra day off for birthday

Generous family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym partnerships

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Engine team. You will contribute to innovative platforms and internal tools, focusing on building features from the ground up. The ideal candidate should have a strong coding background in Java and a willingness to learn. This position offers a hybrid work environment and numerous employee benefits, including generous vacation days and a supportive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Open to candidates with aptitude and attitude, specific experience not required.
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies like AWS and GCP preferred.
• Interest in automated testing and continuous deployment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the award-winning platform and internal tooling.
• Build new features and products from scratch.
• Share knowledge and contribute to the learning culture.
• Own projects and collaborate with small teams.

Skills

Clean coding

Problem-solving

Curiosity and inquisitiveness

Tools

Java

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

TeamCity

Terraform

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Engine team. You will contribute to innovative platforms and internal tools, focusing on building features from the ground up. The ideal candidate should have a strong coding background in Java and a willingness to learn. This position offers a hybrid work environment and numerous employee benefits, including generous vacation days and a supportive work-life balance.