Java Software Engineer - Finance and Accounting
Starling Bank1 day ago
Manchester, United Kingdom or London, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Write and support key financial systems, including the bank’s ledgers and integrated systems.
- Design systems that solve complex problems and produce clear, concise, maintainable code.
- Support the correctness and accuracy of transactions and record the underlying movement of money.
- Help automate complex financial processes and collaborate with treasurers, accountants, and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute across projects and systems with financial impact while participating in the full project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Around 3–4 years of Java experience.
- Good attention to detail and the ability to write clear, concise, and maintainable code.
- Understanding of the project lifecycle and experience engaging with internal stakeholders.
- Experience designing systems to solve problems.
- Experience with Postgres is highly desirable.
- Experience with Netsuite is a bonus.
- Specific qualifications are not required; the company prioritizes aptitude and attitude.
Benefits
- Hybrid working with a preference for being within commuting distance of a Starling office.
- 25 days of holiday plus public holiday allowance, with an additional birthday day and options to buy or sell up to five extra days.
- 16 hours of paid volunteering time per year.
- Salary sacrifice and a company-enhanced pension scheme.
- Life insurance at four times salary and group income protection.
- Private medical insurance with VitalityHealth, including mental health support and cancer care.
- Generous family-friendly policies.
- Perkbox membership with retail discounts, wellness resources, and weekly perks.
- Cycle to Work, salary-sacrificed gym partnerships, and electric vehicle leasing schemes.
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About Starling Bank
Starling Bank is a UK digital bank offering personal and business current accounts, savings, cards, and lending through a mobile-first platform. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, it holds a UK banking licence and is privately held. It also commercialises its core technology as Engine by Starling, a SaaS platform that provides banking infrastructure to banks and financial institutions internationally.