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About The Company
Engine by Starling is a pioneering technology company based in London, Manchester, and Cardiff, dedicated to transforming the banking industry through innovative software solutions. Originally part of Starling Bank, Engine was established as a separate SaaS business to provide cutting-edge digital banking technology to financial institutions worldwide. Our mission is to partner with leading banks and financial organizations that aspire to build rapid growth businesses leveraging our advanced platform. We pride ourselves on developing modern, scalable, and resilient technology from the ground up, enabling our clients to deliver exceptional digital experiences to their customers.
At Engine, our success is driven by our talented technologists who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We operate with a flat organizational structure that empowers individuals to make decisions, foster innovation, and contribute meaningfully to our mission. Our culture emphasizes openness, continuous learning, and ownership, encouraging team members to take full responsibility for their work—from building features and designing solutions to sharing knowledge and optimizing processes. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of banking technology.
About The Role
We are seeking passionate and skilled Android Engineers to join our dynamic team at Engine by Starling. As an Android Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our award-winning Android application, developing new features, and building innovative products from scratch. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure banking solutions. Your contributions will directly impact our customers worldwide, helping us to continue changing banking for good.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including building SDKs for international clients, supporting the development of new banking apps, and migrating legacy systems to modern technologies. You will be empowered to make technical decisions, own your projects, and collaborate with team members of varying experience levels. Our environment encourages curiosity, continuous improvement, and ownership, ensuring you have the resources and support needed to thrive and grow professionally.
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Android development, with experience in designing, building, and maintaining mobile applications. You should be proficient in Kotlin and familiar with modern Android development practices, including Jetpack Compose, Retrofit, Dagger, Realm, and Coroutines. Experience with UI/UX design, accessibility, and internationalization is highly desirable. A solid understanding of security principles, testing methodologies (unit, UI, and integration testing), and CI/CD pipelines is essential.
We value individuals who are self-driven, proactive, and eager to learn. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team are crucial. Experience working on SDKs, contributing to open-source projects, or maintaining libraries will be a plus. Candidates should also have a good grasp of working with legacy codebases and migrating to newer technologies.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of our award-winning Android app and internal tooling systems.
- Design, develop, and implement new features and products from scratch, ensuring configurability and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and secure code, adhering to best practices and industry standards.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure stability and performance of applications.
- Support the migration from legacy systems to modern frameworks and libraries, including moving from XML layouts to Compose and RxJava2 to Coroutines.
- Share knowledge and expertise with team members, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
- Engage in regular planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to align on project goals and progress.
- Contribute to building SDKs and supporting internationalization efforts for global deployment.
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Benefits
- 33 days of holiday, including public holidays, with flexible scheduling to suit your needs.
- An additional day off for your birthday.
- Annual leave increases with length of service, with options to buy or sell up to five extra days.
- 16 hours of paid volunteering time annually to support causes you care about.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, enhanced pension contributions, and life insurance at four times your salary.
- Group income protection providing financial security.
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth, including mental health support and cancer care.
- Discounts with partners such as Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith, and Peloton.
- Family-friendly policies promoting work-life balance.
- Referral incentive schemes to bring talented individuals into our team.
- Perkbox membership offering retail discounts, wellness resources, and weekly perks.
- Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, gym partnerships, and Electric Vehicle leasing options.
Equal Opportunity
Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that a diverse team enhances innovation and creativity, and we actively promote an environment where everyone can thrive. When you provide personal data during the application process, you do so with full understanding that it will be
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