Junior Software Engineer - Training Programme
Like a lot of technology companies, we are mostly working remotely at Starling and we think we will be for a while to come. We’re open to applications from across the UK but our preference is that you’re located within a commutable distance to either our London or Southampton office, so that when we’re able to see each other and collaborate in person again, we’re ready to go!
We are very open about how we deliver software - have a look at our QCon presentations or engineering podcasts to see what our developers have been up to. You can also try coding against your own bank account with us using our open APIs (see the developer site)
Starling engineers love building things, creating new stuff, learning new technologies and working with others across all areas of the business to bring brilliant products and features to life. We’re open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications.
If you're passionate about technology and are looking to kick start your career within Software Engineering, please apply!
Requirements
- We don’t have a long list of requirements where skills and experience are concerned. Instead, all that we ask is that you are a skilled, caring, invested, and are passionate about becoming an engineer!
- This is a full-time programme and should be treated like a full-time job. You could be a career changer, or someone who has just graduated but wants to head in a different direction.
- We want to hear from people who love building things, creating new stuff, learning new things and skills and working with other great people across all different teams and areas to create something fantastic.
- Ideally you’ll have made some headway learning to code (we have a real variety in backgrounds in our engineers here, from computer science degree educated to self-taught).
- We recognise that you’re at the beginning of your career as a Software Engineer and there will be plenty of room to grow and develop in this role and within the business.
- We’ll be interested to hear about things you’ve done, learned or built but the main thing is that you’re motivated, driven to learn, analytical and have an interest in what we’re doing and how you can be part of it!
Things of note:
- Application deadline: February 11th 2021.
- Start date of 22 March 2021.
- This is a fully funded, structured, 18 month training programme to become a Software Engineer. You can find out more from our current cohort here.
- At the end of the programme there is opportunity to remain at Starling and continue your career here.
Benefits
Salary of £28,000.
- 33 days holiday (including public hols). You’ll also get your birthday on us.
- 16 hours paid volunteering time a year.
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- We have many varied social groups set up and run by our employees - ForTheWin (a gaming group), Starling FC, book club and many more!
- Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, shopping and train tickets via a Perkbox membership.
- Access to ‘salary sacrifice’ benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme.
- Gym membership options.
Full details are available on our careers site.
Join our teamWe’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. We know that our bank is only as good as the people who build it. From customer support and engineering to marketing and business development, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.What to expectCreativity and collaborationWe’re growing fast – and no two days here at Starling are quite the same. We care about getting stuff done, not process, and our culture is decidedly entrepreneurial in spirit (you’ll be encouraged to pitch your ideas, however big or bold!). It’s a fast-paced, exciting and creative place to work where there’s plenty of collaboration and ownership of your own projects.Great techAs you’d expect from a technology company, we’ll make sure you have all the tools you need to get your job done – and that they’re the very best in the business. We work on MacBooks and you’ll receive anything else you might need on request.An open approachLots of companies talk about transparency – but it’s something we really care about. We communicate and collaborate through Slack, including a channel dedicated to updates from our founder Anne and the leadership team.But wait... there’s moreIt’s important to us there’s more to life here than just work, so get to know your colleagues at socials, cheese & wine nights or learning lunches. Enjoy fresh fruit and coffee every day, free breakfasts and Perkbox, through which we offer the Cycle to Work scheme and salary-sacrificed gym memberships. We also offer private health insurance for all employees.We offer 33 days holiday (including public hols), plus an extra day on your birthday; you also get 16 hours of paid leave a year to do voluntary work.Ready to come on board?Browse our current openings below.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Diversified Financial Services
- Total raised
- $460M raised