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About The Company
Starling Bank is a pioneering digital banking institution committed to transforming the way people manage their finances. As the UK's first fully licensed digital bank, Starling leverages innovative technology to provide fairer, more accessible, and user-centric banking solutions. With a culture rooted in agility, transparency, and customer focus, the company employs over 3,000 professionals across offices in London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester. The organization thrives on a disruptive approach to traditional banking, emphasizing simplicity, security, and seamless digital experiences. Its in-house developed platform primarily utilizes Java, complemented by modern frameworks and tools, ensuring high performance, resilience, and continuous innovation. Starling's mission is to democratize banking, making it easier and more transparent for everyone, and its core values—Listening, Keeping It Simple, Doing the Right Thing, Owning It, and Aiming for Greatness—guide every aspect of its operations and growth.
About The Role
We are seeking a talented Android Engineer to join our dynamic mobile development team at Starling Bank. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing evolution of our flagship banking application, ensuring it remains at the forefront of technology and user experience. As an Android Engineer, you will work within cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, QA, and other engineers to develop, test, and deploy high-quality features for our Android platform. You will be empowered to make technical decisions, influence product direction, and implement innovative solutions that enhance our customers' banking experience. The role requires a proactive, self-driven individual capable of owning end-to-end delivery, from coding and testing to deployment and maintenance. You will also participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and help shape the future of our Android app, ensuring it remains accessible, secure, and performant across diverse devices and user needs.
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Android development with a passion for creating intuitive and accessible mobile applications. Proficiency in Kotlin is essential, along with experience in MVVM architecture, Jetpack Compose, and Material Design principles. Familiarity with modern development tools such as Android Studio, Espresso, JUnit, and CI/CD pipelines is required. A solid understanding of security best practices, accessibility standards, and performance optimization is crucial. Experience working with RESTful APIs, dependency injection frameworks like Hilt, and persistence solutions such as Realm or Room will be advantageous. Candidates should demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and testable code. Prior exposure to Agile methodologies and a keen interest in fintech or banking technology will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and maintaining features within the Starling Android application, ensuring they meet high standards for quality, security, and usability.
- Working closely with product teams to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions, adhering to accessibility and security guidelines.
- Writing comprehensive unit and UI tests using JUnit and Espresso to guarantee application stability.
- Participating in code reviews, contributing to architectural decisions, and helping optimize app performance.
- Collaborating with QA engineers and participating in manual testing processes to deliver bug-free releases.
- Being involved in automating release processes, monitoring app performance, and implementing improvements based on user feedback.
- Maintaining the app’s consistency across updates, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
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Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, with the flexibility to take public holidays when convenient
- An additional paid day off for your birthday
- Increased holiday entitlement with length of service, plus options to buy or sell up to five days annually
- 16 hours of paid volunteering leave per year
- Salary sacrifice schemes and a company-enhanced pension plan
- Life insurance coverage at four times your salary and group income protection
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth, including mental health support and cancer care
- Partner benefits such as discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith, and Peloton
- Family-friendly policies supporting work-life balance
- Referral incentives through our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
- Perkbox membership offering retail discounts, wellness resources, and weekly perks
- Participation in initiatives like Cycle to Work, gym partnerships, and Electric Vehicle leasing options
Equal Opportunity
Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical conditions, disability, military status, or other protected characteristics. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. When submitting your application, you acknowledge that you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and look forward to welcoming talented individuals who share our passion for innovation and excellence in banking.
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