Senior Java Software Engineer - Customer Services

Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced engineer to play a key role in our Customer Service Engineering Group.
• You should have a strong understanding of delivering robust and scalable code, applying best practices, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software.
• Experience with AWS and Postgres is highly desirable.
• We care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications.
• We are looking for someone with at least 7 years of commercial experience with Java, though you do not need to be an expert.
• Experience across our broader tech stack is a plus, including Java, Postgres, AWS and GCP, distributed service-based architecture, Kubernetes (EKS), TeamCity, Terraform, and Grafana.

Responsibilities:

• We build solid solutions that let customers help themselves, easily find out what the bank offers, and give our Operations teams the best tools to help customers quickly and effectively.
• We help create easy-to-use tools and ensure every support interaction is quick, helpful, and effective for millions of customers.
• We work in a fast-paced environment focused on building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology.
• We operate in a flat structure where innovation and collaboration are at the core of everything we do.
• We take ownership of our work, share knowledge with colleagues, and help keep processes efficient and productive.

Technologies:

• AWS
• GCP
• Grafana
• Support
• Java
• Kubernetes
• Teamcity
• Terraform
• Cloud
• Backend

More:

We are Starling, the UKs first and leading digital bank, on a mission to fix banking by using technology to help people save, spend, and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We are a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving tech company, employing more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester offices. Our technology teams work in a hybrid model, with a preference for being within commuting distance of one of our offices and attending the office at least one day per week. We offer a supportive, open culture, a flat structure, and a focus on our values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Benefits include 25 days holiday plus public holidays, an extra day for your birthday, paid volunteering time, pension, life insurance, private medical cover, family-friendly policies, and a range of wellbeing and lifestyle perks.

last updated 34 week of 2026