Senior Software Engineer, Database Platform - Scale

Starling; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Database Platform. This role focuses on building scalable, cloud-native database solutions that empower global banking. You will design Java-based services and enhance data streaming orchestration, contributing to a multi-year roadmap that impacts millions of users. Ideal candidates will have deep Java expertise, a passion for distributed systems, and a focus on security. The position offers a hybrid work model to foster collaboration.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Life insurance at 4x salary

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Access to wellness platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Java and building maintainable backend services.
• Excitement for multi-tenant, multi-region, and multi-cloud challenges.
• Understanding of PostgreSQL internals and Kubernetes operation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Java-based services for SaaS clients' databases.
• Enhance the orchestration of data streaming for zero-downtime migrations.
• Build a cloud-agnostic database layer for reliable deployment.

Skills

Java expertise

Relational modelling

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL knowledge

Security mindset

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Database Platform. This role focuses on building scalable, cloud-native database solutions that empower global banking. You will design Java-based services and enhance data streaming orchestration, contributing to a multi-year roadmap that impacts millions of users. Ideal candidates will have deep Java expertise, a passion for distributed systems, and a focus on security. The position offers a hybrid work model to foster collaboration.