Graduate Software Engineer - Engine by Starling

Join Our Mission to Transform Banking

Starling Bank is the UK’s first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking with more than 3,000 people in our UK offices and 4 million customers in the UK! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. Now we present… Engine by Starling.

At Engine by Starling we're not just building software - we're revolutionising the global banking industry. As Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, we provide the cutting-edge technology that powered Starling's success to banks and financial institutions all over the world.

We’re searching for passionate and curious Graduate Software Engineers to join our growing team in Sydney. This isn't your average graduate role; you'll get hands-on experience working on real-world problems from day one. You’ll learn and grow on the job, building new features from scratch, and helping us deliver amazing outcomes for our global clients.

What You’ll Do

• Build & Innovate: Contribute to our award-winning platform and internal tools. You'll build new features and products in a configurable way, helping to change banking for good.
• Collaborate: Work in small, collaborative teams across the company to own and deliver projects.
• Learn & Grow: Share your knowledge and stay curious and inquisitive, contributing to our learning culture.
• Own It: Take ownership of your projects and apply yourself to a multitude of problems and challenges.

Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women In Tech.

• Day in the Life of a Software Engineer
• Running a Backend Team

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to have a Computer Science degree to be a great engineer here. We believe in a broad ability to apply yourself and value a genuine interest in software engineering.

• A recent university graduate or on track to graduate at the end of this academic year.
• The ability to demonstrate that you can write quality code.
• Proven experience working in a team.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude.
• Someone who is open to and values feedback to improve.
• Eligible to work in the Australia and ready to start a full-time position in early 2027.

Our Tech

Our entire banking platform was built in-house, primarily using Java. As an engineer at Engine, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of modern languages and tools, including:

• Languages: Java, JS/TS, Swift, Kotlin
• Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, TeamCity, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Interview Journey

Our interviews are a two-way conversation - it's as much about you getting to know us as it is about us getting to know you. We want you to be curious and ask questions!

• Step 1: One-way Video Screen: We'll send you a few questions to record your responses.
• Step 2: Take-home Tech Test: If you're a good fit, you’ll receive a tech test that you can solve in any language you are comfortable with.
• Step 3: Technical Video Interview: A 1.5-hour video interview where we’ll talk through your tech test.
• Step 4: Final Interview: A final video interview with one of our Engineering Directors.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday. You’ll also get your birthday on us

• The option to opt-out of public holidays
• The option to buy/sell up to 5 days of annual leave a year
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Enhanced Pat & Mat leave
• Perkbox
• Length of service increased annual leave

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.

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