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Java Software Engineer – Finance and Accounting
Starling Bank. Write and support key financial systems, including the bank’s ledgers and integrated systems .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Java development and system design to support financial systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in transaction processing. Collaborates effectively with internal stakeholders and contributes to the full project lifecycle while automating complex financial processes.
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Java DevelopmentSystem DesignPostgres ExperienceAWS FamiliarityKubernetes Familiarity
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Hard Skills
JavaSystem DesignAttention to DetailClear Code WritingProject Lifecycle Understanding
Soft Skills
Stakeholder EngagementProblem-Solving Motivation
Tools & Technologies
PostgresNetsuiteAWSGCPKubernetesTeamCityTerraformGrafana
Industry Keywords
Financial SystemsTransaction AccuracyFinance EngineeringDistributed Service-Based Architecture
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaKubernetesPostgresTerraformTypeScript
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Write and support key financial systems, including the bank’s ledgers and integrated systems
- Contribute to the Finance Engineering team responsible for accurate accounting of every transaction
- Ensure correctness and accuracy of transactions
- Record the underlying story of money as it moves through the bank
- Support and automate complex financial processes
- Work directly with treasurers and accountants
- Collaborate with projects and systems across the bank that have financial impact
- Participate in the full project lifecycle with internal stakeholders
- Design systems to solve problems
- Build resilient, maintainable systems and deliver new features
- Participate in the interview process, including a take-home technical test and technical interviews
Requirements
What you’ll need- Around 3–4 years of Java experience
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to write clear, concise, and maintainable code
- Good understanding of the lifecycle of a project
- Ability to engage with internal stakeholders
- Experience designing systems to solve problems
- Experience with Postgres is highly desirable
- Experience with Netsuite would be a bonus
- Java knowledge; TypeScript familiarity is useful but not required
- Familiarity with AWS and GCP
- Familiarity with distributed service-based architecture
- Familiarity with Kubernetes (EKS)
- Familiarity with TeamCity for CI/CD
- Familiarity with Terraform and Grafana
- Motivation to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days holiday, plus public holiday allowance
- Extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- Annual leave increases with length of service
- Option to buy or sell up to five extra days off
- 16 hours paid volunteering time per year
- Salary sacrifice
- Company enhanced pension scheme
- Life insurance at 4x salary
- Group income protection
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth
- Mental health support and cancer care
- Partner discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
- Generous family-friendly policies
- Perkbox membership with retail discounts, wellness platform, and weekly free and boosted perks
- Cycle to Work initiative
- Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships
- Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
- Hybrid working