At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop REST APIs, backend services, and modern front-ends.
- Company: Join Starling Bank, a forward-thinking tech company in London.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days holiday, private medical insurance, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Engage in a vibrant culture with social groups and wellness initiatives.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team delivering impactful software solutions.
- Qualifications: Full stack experience with JavaScript and Java, plus cloud support skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 110000 £ per year.
Location: London, UK
Employment type: Permanent
Remote: Hybrid (up to 2 remote days per week)
Salary: £70,000 - £110,000
Hybrid Working
We have a hybrid approach to working here at Starling – our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. We don't mandate how much you visit the office, and work from home can be agreed upon with your manager.
Responsibilities
- Design REST APIs.
- Code backend services, ideally using Java, or another server‑side compiled language.
- Develop modern front‑ends, ideally using React and Redux.
- Get your code into the cloud and support it on AWS.
- Believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment.
- Take ownership of a feature from the original idea through to live.
- Think that a small number of empowered developers is the right way to deliver software.
Qualifications
Looking for people who are truly full stack, comfortable polishing JavaScript front end as well as debugging Java applications, database interactions, or standing up infrastructure with Terraform.
Company Benefits
- 33 days holiday (including flexible bank holidays)
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
- Part‑time and/or flexible hours available for most roles
- Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care.
- Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
- Generous family‑friendly policies
- Varied social groups set up and run by our employees
- Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
- Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
Interview Process
- Stage 1 - 30 mins with one of the team
- Stage 2 - Take home challenge
- Stage 3 - 90 mins technical interview with two team members
- Stage 4 - 45 min final with an executive and a member of the people team
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Starling Bank is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a hybrid working model that fosters collaboration while allowing flexibility. With generous benefits such as 33 days of holiday, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a commitment to mental health support, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally in the vibrant city of London.
