Software Engineer - Identity & FinCrime

Starling Bank; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital bank located in the City of Westminster seeks passionate engineers to join its Customer Identity & Fincrime team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with Java, AWS, and other cutting-edge technologies. Ideal candidates will contribute to critical projects and enhance the security and customer experience in a dynamic FinTech environment. Strong skills in Java and familiarity with cloud technologies are essential. Benefits include generous holiday, life insurance, and wellness support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

16 hours paid volunteering time

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discounts with various partners

Generous family-friendly policies

Perkbox membership

Cycle to Work initiative

Qualifications

• Experience with Java and cloud technologies like AWS.
• Familiarity with microservice architectures.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Join the Customer Identity & Fincrime team to work on critical projects.
• Contribute to the development of backend services using Java.
• Collaborate in a rapidly evolving FinTech environment.

Skills

Java

AWS

Postgres

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Grafana

Job description

Overview

We're looking for passionate and driven engineers to join our Customer Identity & Fincrime team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to critical projects, and develop your skills in a rapidly evolving FinTech environment. You'll gain hands‑on experience with Java, AWS, Postgres, and other parts of our tech stack and have the chance to make a real impact on our security and customer experience.

Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking. We build a new kind of bank because we know technology can help people manage their money in a new and transformative way. Our culture is fast‑moving, disruptive, and focused on building products that empower customers.

Tech Stack

• Java – the majority of our backend codebase
• AWS & GCP – we are cloud‑native
• Microservice‑based architecture
• Kubernetes (EKS)
• TeamCity for CI/CD (we release 15–20 times per day)
• Terraform and Grafana

Interview Process

• Initial phone call – 45 minutes
• Take‑home technical test
• Technical interview – 1.5 hours
• Final interview – 40 minutes

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays, an extra day for your birthday, and the option to buy/sell leave)
• 16 hours paid volunteering time per year
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary and group income protection
• Private medical insurance (VitalityHealth, mental health support, cancer care)
• Discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith, Peloton, and other partners
• Generous family‑friendly policies
• Perkbox membership (retail discounts, wellness platform)
• Access to initiatives such as Cycle to Work, salary‑sacrificed gym partnerships, and EV leasing

EEO Statement

Starling Bank is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion.