Staff Backend Tech Lead — Hybrid, Cloud, Fintech Platform

Starling; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead high-performing teams and drive the development of their innovative platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, a knack for mentoring, and the ability to deliver on complex projects. This role offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, emphasizing ownership and continuous improvement. Competitive compensation and a hybrid work model are provided.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Annual leave increase with service

Paid volunteering time

Company enhanced pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Perkbox membership for discounts

Salary sacrificed gym partnerships

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
• Delivering change to critical systems in a distributed environment.
• High proficiency in Java and clean coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.
• Lead multiple complex projects from inception through to run.
• Shape the future capabilities of Engine, including tooling and architecture.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Java

DevOps practices

System design

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Graphana

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead high-performing teams and drive the development of their innovative platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, a knack for mentoring, and the ability to deliver on complex projects. This role offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, emphasizing ownership and continuous improvement. Competitive compensation and a hybrid work model are provided.