Senior Software Engineer - Identity & FinCrime Leader

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

Job summary

A leading digital bank in Manchester is seeking experienced engineers to lead technical initiatives in the Identity & Account Access Group. Candidates should have strong experience with Java and AWS, and be passionate about mentoring others while delivering scalable solutions. Join a fast-paced environment where innovation and collaboration are key, with the opportunity to make a real impact in reshaping banking.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Annual leave increase with service

Generous family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software.
• Interest in leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Strong understanding of best practices in coding.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives across multiple teams.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a product mindset.
• Build and maintain systems for identity verification.

Skills

Experience with AWS

Understanding of delivering robust and scalable code

Proficient in Java

Mentoring others

Tools

Postgres

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform

Grafana

Job description

A leading digital bank in Manchester is seeking experienced engineers to lead technical initiatives in the Identity & Account Access Group. Candidates should have strong experience with Java and AWS, and be passionate about mentoring others while delivering scalable solutions. Join a fast-paced environment where innovation and collaboration are key, with the opportunity to make a real impact in reshaping banking.