Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, UK
Senior Developer
Salary: £39,200 - £50,900
Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)
Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You'll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership - from solution design through delivery and support - while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.
About the role
The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you'll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.
Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.
About you
A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.
Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset - MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI - are highly desired.
Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.
Desirable
Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026 , we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.
As part of the application process, you can expect:
Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to em ploy people from a wide range of different communities.
17/04/2026
Full time
Senior Developer
Salary: £39,200 - £50,900
Location: Cambridge/UK requiring 40-60% of your time on-site in Cambridge (at least 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent and full time (35 hours per week)
Join the Exam Technology Organisation as a Senior Developer and build business‑critical applications that enable and extend our digital services. You'll work in an agile squad with end‑to‑end ownership - from solution design through delivery and support - while mentoring others and helping shape engineering best practice.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
When you join Cambridge, you get the best possible combination of a supportive, caring environment, balanced with work that brings out the best in you. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, and business tools essential for your role so that you can perform at your peak.
About the role
The Senior Developer helps deliver and evolve our digital products and services by designing, building and supporting complex applications within the Exam Technology Organisation. Working in an agile squad, you'll turn requirements into reliable solutions while mentoring colleagues and championing engineering standards.
Design, develop, test and maintain working software for complex enterprise applications.
Analyse requirements and produce solution designs (including documentation and delivery estimates) that meet functional and non-functional needs.
Provide technical and business support to customers, the helpdesk and colleagues to meet operational requirements and resolve issues.
Perform unit and system testing, as well as support wider testing (SIT & UAT) and training activities with relevant stakeholders.
Track and report progress against agreed timelines and budget constraints, escalating risks and blockers appropriately.
Share knowledge and mentor other developers to improve team effectiveness and promote consistent engineering standards.
About you
A successful applicant will bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the drive to improve how we deliver and support business‑critical services.
Programming Languages and Tools: Knowledge and experience in Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and Reports is essential. Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC toolset - MDM SaaS, Reference 360, CDI and CAI - are highly desired.
Modern software development expertise: Confident designing, coding, testing and maintaining complex applications.
Solution design thinking: Able to translate requirements into pragmatic designs, document decisions, estimate effort and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Quality and reliability mindset: Takes pride in well-engineered outcomes (clean code, reviews, automated testing where appropriate) and considers operational support from day one.
Agile collaboration: Enjoys working in a squad environment, partnering with product owners and other specialists to deliver iteratively and respond to change.
Mentoring and knowledge sharing: Motivated to coach others, share learnings and help embed chapter standards and best practices.
Analytical problem solving: Methodical approach to diagnosing issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
Security-aware delivery: Understands how software development choices impact security and applies routine secure engineering practices.
Continuous learning: Curious about new technologies and motivated to improve ways of working, tools and standards.
Desirable
Knowledge of Master Data Management and experience in the Informatica IDMC
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30 April 2026 , we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after the advert closes.
As part of the application process, you can expect:
Experience level questions asked on Oracle at the point of CV and cover letter
The first stage is a virtual interview via MS Teams. You may be given a brief to complete a role-related task, which will need to be returned by email before your interview.
The final stage is an in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge, or on Teams if required.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to em ploy people from a wide range of different communities.
Description About Engineering at Engine by Starling At Engine by Starling, we don't do "checkbox security"-we build security software. We treat security as a first-class engineering discipline, where the solution to a threat isn't a policy, but a robust, concurrent system written in Go . As a Cloud Security Software Engineer , you will be a hands-on builder responsible for the security architecture of our multi-tenant core banking platform. You'll spend your days architecting and writing Go-based tooling, automating defenses, and ensuring our infrastructure across AWS and GCP is secure by design and compliant by default. The Mission Your mission is to solve complex security problems through software engineering , focusing on three core pillars: Identity & Network Security: Engineering high-performance IAM controls and zero-trust network architectures. You will lead the way in refining edge-defense strategies and trust redirection, ensuring every request is verified and encrypted at scale. Unified Vulnerability Orchestration: Architecting a custom "single pane of glass" for security data. You will build Go-based API integrations and microservices that bridge scanning engines, dependency trackers, and internal portals into a seamless, automated ecosystem. Compliance as Code: Building the automated systems that provide real-time evidence for frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & PCI. You'll ensure we stay compliant through continuous, automated validation rather than manual overhead. The Team You will be a key member of our growing Security Engineering team, working at the intersection of Infrastructure, Cross-Cutting, and GRC. We operate like a specialized product team: we identify security friction and build the software to eliminate it. You won't work in a silo; you'll collaborate with engineers across the business to deliver a platform that is resilient by default. About You We are looking for Software Engineers who are passionate about the Go ecosystem and want to apply those skills to mission-critical security challenges. Whether you come from a Security Engineering background or you are a Backend Engineer with a "security-first" mindset, we value your ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. What you'll get to do Engineering Security Tooling: Lead the design and maintenance of our internal security tool suite, written primarily in Go , to automate evidence collection and real-time remediation of security alerts. Infrastructure as Code: Write and peer-review Terraform and custom providers to manage identity and core infrastructure across AWS and GCP. Supply Chain Security: Build automated systems to manage container provenance and integrate security analysis into our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/TeamCity). Cloud Native Defense: Engineer Kubernetes security solutions leveraging Cilium , eBPF, and custom controllers to protect our microservices. Cryptographic Engineering (PKI): Build and maintain our Go-based Certificate Authority (CA) tooling and internal PKI infrastructure. Incident Response: Support the team in automated incident response, building the tools that help us investigate and mitigate threats faster. Requirements What skills are essential: Go Specialist: You are proficient in Go . You understand its concurrency models, testing patterns, and how to build idiomatic, performant services. The Builder Mindset: You find manual work a personal affront. If a task needs to be done twice, you've already started planning the automation for it. Cloud Native: Practical experience with AWS or GCP, ideally managed through Terraform . Container Expertise: You understand Kubernetes internals-from the runtime security to the service mesh. Identity & Networking: Strong understanding of cloud identity models and network protocols. What skills are desirable: Experience with Cilium or eBPF-based security monitoring. Knowledge of Sigstore/Cosign , image provenance, and SBOMs. Familiarity with hardware security modules (HSMs) or advanced cryptography. Cloud-native security certifications (AWS/GCP). Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
06/05/2026
Full time
Description About Engineering at Engine by Starling At Engine by Starling, we don't do "checkbox security"-we build security software. We treat security as a first-class engineering discipline, where the solution to a threat isn't a policy, but a robust, concurrent system written in Go . As a Cloud Security Software Engineer , you will be a hands-on builder responsible for the security architecture of our multi-tenant core banking platform. You'll spend your days architecting and writing Go-based tooling, automating defenses, and ensuring our infrastructure across AWS and GCP is secure by design and compliant by default. The Mission Your mission is to solve complex security problems through software engineering , focusing on three core pillars: Identity & Network Security: Engineering high-performance IAM controls and zero-trust network architectures. You will lead the way in refining edge-defense strategies and trust redirection, ensuring every request is verified and encrypted at scale. Unified Vulnerability Orchestration: Architecting a custom "single pane of glass" for security data. You will build Go-based API integrations and microservices that bridge scanning engines, dependency trackers, and internal portals into a seamless, automated ecosystem. Compliance as Code: Building the automated systems that provide real-time evidence for frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & PCI. You'll ensure we stay compliant through continuous, automated validation rather than manual overhead. The Team You will be a key member of our growing Security Engineering team, working at the intersection of Infrastructure, Cross-Cutting, and GRC. We operate like a specialized product team: we identify security friction and build the software to eliminate it. You won't work in a silo; you'll collaborate with engineers across the business to deliver a platform that is resilient by default. About You We are looking for Software Engineers who are passionate about the Go ecosystem and want to apply those skills to mission-critical security challenges. Whether you come from a Security Engineering background or you are a Backend Engineer with a "security-first" mindset, we value your ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. What you'll get to do Engineering Security Tooling: Lead the design and maintenance of our internal security tool suite, written primarily in Go , to automate evidence collection and real-time remediation of security alerts. Infrastructure as Code: Write and peer-review Terraform and custom providers to manage identity and core infrastructure across AWS and GCP. Supply Chain Security: Build automated systems to manage container provenance and integrate security analysis into our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/TeamCity). Cloud Native Defense: Engineer Kubernetes security solutions leveraging Cilium , eBPF, and custom controllers to protect our microservices. Cryptographic Engineering (PKI): Build and maintain our Go-based Certificate Authority (CA) tooling and internal PKI infrastructure. Incident Response: Support the team in automated incident response, building the tools that help us investigate and mitigate threats faster. Requirements What skills are essential: Go Specialist: You are proficient in Go . You understand its concurrency models, testing patterns, and how to build idiomatic, performant services. The Builder Mindset: You find manual work a personal affront. If a task needs to be done twice, you've already started planning the automation for it. Cloud Native: Practical experience with AWS or GCP, ideally managed through Terraform . Container Expertise: You understand Kubernetes internals-from the runtime security to the service mesh. Identity & Networking: Strong understanding of cloud identity models and network protocols. What skills are desirable: Experience with Cilium or eBPF-based security monitoring. Knowledge of Sigstore/Cosign , image provenance, and SBOMs. Familiarity with hardware security modules (HSMs) or advanced cryptography. Cloud-native security certifications (AWS/GCP). Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
Have you taken a career break from Software Development and are thinking about returning? The Returnship programme is intended for applicants returning from an extended career break for 18 months or more, or who is currently working outside software development, but who has previously worked as a senior software developer or in a comparable role. This returnship programme is designed for experienced software developers returning to work after an extended career break. It offers a supported route back into technical roles, recognising that returning is a transition and that confidence, working practices and tools may have changed during time away. You'll join a delivery team in either the Home Office or the Ministry of Justice, working on real digital services with structured onboarding, support, and development opportunities provided throughout the programme. (Department specific information about the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, including benefits and example services, is provided in the candidate pack.) Job description This role aligns against Software Developer from the Government Digital and Data Framework As a Senior Software Developer on the returnship programme, you will contribute to building, improving and maintaining digital services that need to be secure, reliableand user centred. You'll work in multidisciplinary teams and help promote good engineering practices. As a Senior Software Developer on the Returnship Programme you'll: Design, build and maintain secure services (APIs, systems and applications), making sound engineering decisions that balance user needs, performance, resilience and security. Work confidently with existing codebases, improving quality, structure and maintainability. Improve the stability, resilience and operability of software by identifying and addressing technical risks early. Apply modern engineering practices that support continuous delivery, including automation, testing and safe deployment patterns. Collaborate across disciplines (for example: product, design, user research, delivery) to shape solutions through discovery, development and iteration. Help your team prioritise technical work, balancing new delivery with the needs of live services. Support and develop others through coaching, mentoring and technical leadership (line management may apply depending on role placement). Note: The specific services and teams you work on will vary by department. More detailed department specific examples are included in the candidate pack linked at the bottom of the page (Home Office and Ministry of Justice sections). Person specification We're interested in people who can demonstrate all of the below essential criteria: Experience delivering large and/or complex software solutions. Experience building web applications or back end systems using a modern object oriented language, and confidence learning new languages. Experience using modern development practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and working safely with live services. A well established approach to software quality, including clean code, maintainable design, and appropriate documentation. Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical decisions clearly. A systematic approach to problem solving and continuous improvement Interested? For full details, essential criteria and how to apply, click through to Civil Service Jobs .
06/05/2026
Full time
Have you taken a career break from Software Development and are thinking about returning? The Returnship programme is intended for applicants returning from an extended career break for 18 months or more, or who is currently working outside software development, but who has previously worked as a senior software developer or in a comparable role. This returnship programme is designed for experienced software developers returning to work after an extended career break. It offers a supported route back into technical roles, recognising that returning is a transition and that confidence, working practices and tools may have changed during time away. You'll join a delivery team in either the Home Office or the Ministry of Justice, working on real digital services with structured onboarding, support, and development opportunities provided throughout the programme. (Department specific information about the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, including benefits and example services, is provided in the candidate pack.) Job description This role aligns against Software Developer from the Government Digital and Data Framework As a Senior Software Developer on the returnship programme, you will contribute to building, improving and maintaining digital services that need to be secure, reliableand user centred. You'll work in multidisciplinary teams and help promote good engineering practices. As a Senior Software Developer on the Returnship Programme you'll: Design, build and maintain secure services (APIs, systems and applications), making sound engineering decisions that balance user needs, performance, resilience and security. Work confidently with existing codebases, improving quality, structure and maintainability. Improve the stability, resilience and operability of software by identifying and addressing technical risks early. Apply modern engineering practices that support continuous delivery, including automation, testing and safe deployment patterns. Collaborate across disciplines (for example: product, design, user research, delivery) to shape solutions through discovery, development and iteration. Help your team prioritise technical work, balancing new delivery with the needs of live services. Support and develop others through coaching, mentoring and technical leadership (line management may apply depending on role placement). Note: The specific services and teams you work on will vary by department. More detailed department specific examples are included in the candidate pack linked at the bottom of the page (Home Office and Ministry of Justice sections). Person specification We're interested in people who can demonstrate all of the below essential criteria: Experience delivering large and/or complex software solutions. Experience building web applications or back end systems using a modern object oriented language, and confidence learning new languages. Experience using modern development practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and working safely with live services. A well established approach to software quality, including clean code, maintainable design, and appropriate documentation. Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical decisions clearly. A systematic approach to problem solving and continuous improvement Interested? For full details, essential criteria and how to apply, click through to Civil Service Jobs .
Location Swansea About the job Job summary Would you like to work with cutting edge of cloud-first technologies? Do you have experience with modern software development lifecycles in product delivery and test? Have you deep technical breath, supported by a good knowledge of the functional requirements and activities? If so, we'd love to hear from you! At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), we take testing very seriously. We have Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) and Test Engineers embedded in our delivery squads and specialists in our Performance and Independent testing teams. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be a critical part of our team, overseeing and coordinating the independent testing activities across multiple simultaneous deliveries. You will be actively involved with suppliers, partners, and our engineers in ensuring testing activities are performed and reported. You will have an excellent understanding of modern testing and development approaches. We follow an agile methodology, targeting cloud-first deployments. You will often need open communication with several delivery squads and a pragmatic approach to problem solving is essential. A significant part of this role will be working on deliveries designed to transform our IT estate but is likely to also include deliveries necessitated by legislation on the legacy estate. You will report to the Test Manager and represent the capability internally and externally. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description In this role you will be part of the Quality Engineering team responsible for continually driving all aspects of quality improvements. You will be working across several of our delivery teams and performance teams. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Select, use and guide others in using the most appropriate technical tooling, engineering approaches, test types and techniques to identify and address risks early Extend, standardise and build reusable frameworks and tools that support testing Communicate and document chosen approaches, tools, techniques and outcomes to the team and appropriate stakeholders Contribute to and agree engineering standards Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Required experience: You will be an expert at evaluating the testing needs for services with a web-based UI and API interfaces. You will be able to converse about products hosted on public cloud infrastructure and specifications in the Gherkin syntax. You will be an expert at functional testing and test analysis, having a deep technical breath, supported by a good knowledge of the non-functional requirements and activities. You will have an understanding of modern software development lifecycles and the role of CI / CD in product delivery and test. You will have a proven track record of delivering QA efficiency through the promotion of tools and an automation-first approach. You will have a high attention to detail and not be afraid to challenge when needed.
06/05/2026
Full time
Location Swansea About the job Job summary Would you like to work with cutting edge of cloud-first technologies? Do you have experience with modern software development lifecycles in product delivery and test? Have you deep technical breath, supported by a good knowledge of the functional requirements and activities? If so, we'd love to hear from you! At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), we take testing very seriously. We have Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) and Test Engineers embedded in our delivery squads and specialists in our Performance and Independent testing teams. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be a critical part of our team, overseeing and coordinating the independent testing activities across multiple simultaneous deliveries. You will be actively involved with suppliers, partners, and our engineers in ensuring testing activities are performed and reported. You will have an excellent understanding of modern testing and development approaches. We follow an agile methodology, targeting cloud-first deployments. You will often need open communication with several delivery squads and a pragmatic approach to problem solving is essential. A significant part of this role will be working on deliveries designed to transform our IT estate but is likely to also include deliveries necessitated by legislation on the legacy estate. You will report to the Test Manager and represent the capability internally and externally. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description In this role you will be part of the Quality Engineering team responsible for continually driving all aspects of quality improvements. You will be working across several of our delivery teams and performance teams. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Select, use and guide others in using the most appropriate technical tooling, engineering approaches, test types and techniques to identify and address risks early Extend, standardise and build reusable frameworks and tools that support testing Communicate and document chosen approaches, tools, techniques and outcomes to the team and appropriate stakeholders Contribute to and agree engineering standards Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Required experience: You will be an expert at evaluating the testing needs for services with a web-based UI and API interfaces. You will be able to converse about products hosted on public cloud infrastructure and specifications in the Gherkin syntax. You will be an expert at functional testing and test analysis, having a deep technical breath, supported by a good knowledge of the non-functional requirements and activities. You will have an understanding of modern software development lifecycles and the role of CI / CD in product delivery and test. You will have a proven track record of delivering QA efficiency through the promotion of tools and an automation-first approach. You will have a high attention to detail and not be afraid to challenge when needed.
Location Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Benton Park View, Telford - Plaza 1 and 2, Worthing - Teville Gate House, Stratford Please note that due to workforce controls, Newcastle and Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff in these locations. HMRC staff based in Reading can also apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford. About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Shape the Future of HMRC's Technology Platforms About HMRC Almost every individual and business in the UK is a direct customer of HMRC, as we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and gives people who need it vital financial support. Over recent and coming years, our work never has been, nor will be, more critical as we rebuild and secure our nation's future. With these demands in mind, and as one of the largest and most digitally focussed organisations in the UK, sits the Chief Engineering and Platform Office. About CEPO The Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO) is leading HMRC's technology transformation - simplifying systems, modernising IT delivery, and creating a future-ready digital landscape. Our mission is to reduce complexity by consolidating applications and adopting scalable, service-based solutions from trusted commercial partners. As the strategic authority for platform provision, CEPO ensures HMRC's business groups, products, and services are supported by robust, secure, and innovative infrastructure. We set the direction, lead governance, and guarantee that every live service meets the highest standards - enabling efficient, reliable, and user-focused digital experiences for millions of customers. Job description In this role, you will work across multiple products and platforms, providing strategic test leadership, supporting delivery teams, and influencing senior stakeholders to embed best practice and continuous improvement. As a Lead Test Engineer, you will play a strategic role in shaping and embedding consistent testing best practices across HMRC's complex digital ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Collaboration Lead, coach, and mentor test engineers across programmes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Collaborate with product, platform, and delivery teams to ensure testing is integrated early and effectively within agile workflows. Influence and engage with senior stakeholders across HMRC and supplier organisations to drive quality outcomes. Test Strategy & Implementation Define and implement risk-based, shift-left testing strategies across diverse platforms and services. Ensure testing approaches align with business priorities, technical architecture, and delivery timelines. Promote consistent standards and practices across internal teams and third party suppliers. Technical Excellence & Problem Solving Apply advanced testing techniques to solve complex technical challenges and improve delivery confidence. Provide expert guidance on functional, non-functional, and automation testing, including performance, security, and accessibility. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and efficiency in testing processes. Tooling & Governance Evaluate, implement, and optimise test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, to support continuous integration and delivery. Establish governance frameworks for supplier-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with HMRC standards and compliance requirements. Support tooling integration with platforms and services. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Ensure quality is built in from the outset by validating requirements and test coverage across the lifecycle. Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test effectiveness and reduce delivery risk. Produce clear, actionable reports and insights to inform decision-making and assurance activities. Person specification We're looking for a disciplined and technically strong test leader with deep experience in platform engineering and modern automation practices. You'll bring hands on expertise across test automation, CI/CD and cloud based services, enabling you to shape testing approaches that support fast, reliable and secure delivery. You'll confidently guide teams and influence engineering decisions, ensuring testing is embedded early and aligned with DevOps and shift left principles. You must be comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical issues into clear insights that drive quality outcomes across a multi team, multi supplier environment. You'll be passionate about good testing practice, proactive in identifying risks, and motivated to coach others in automation, tooling and continuous improvement. Your leadership will help shape the future direction of testing across our platform ecosystem by working closely with product and service owners. Essential Criteria Shapes and influences strategic testing direction by proactively identifying issues, challenging assumptions and collaborating across organisational boundaries, communicating with clarity to guide teams and present recommendations persuasively. Leads complex, multi team testing initiatives across diverse platforms and suppliers, prioritising effectively within fast paced Agile environments. Applies strong analytical and risk based decision making, using data, metrics and structured problem solving to balance quality, risk and delivery. Demonstrates significant hands on technical expertise in automation, security and accessibility testing, CI/CD, cloud technologies and modern tooling (e.g. Python, Scala, Selenium, Playwright, Gatling, ZAP, AXE, Docker, Jenkins, AWS, Jira, Confluence). Champions DevOps and shift left principles, designing robust test strategies for complex platform ecosystems while coaching others and promoting continuous improvement.
06/05/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Benton Park View, Telford - Plaza 1 and 2, Worthing - Teville Gate House, Stratford Please note that due to workforce controls, Newcastle and Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff in these locations. HMRC staff based in Reading can also apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford. About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Shape the Future of HMRC's Technology Platforms About HMRC Almost every individual and business in the UK is a direct customer of HMRC, as we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and gives people who need it vital financial support. Over recent and coming years, our work never has been, nor will be, more critical as we rebuild and secure our nation's future. With these demands in mind, and as one of the largest and most digitally focussed organisations in the UK, sits the Chief Engineering and Platform Office. About CEPO The Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO) is leading HMRC's technology transformation - simplifying systems, modernising IT delivery, and creating a future-ready digital landscape. Our mission is to reduce complexity by consolidating applications and adopting scalable, service-based solutions from trusted commercial partners. As the strategic authority for platform provision, CEPO ensures HMRC's business groups, products, and services are supported by robust, secure, and innovative infrastructure. We set the direction, lead governance, and guarantee that every live service meets the highest standards - enabling efficient, reliable, and user-focused digital experiences for millions of customers. Job description In this role, you will work across multiple products and platforms, providing strategic test leadership, supporting delivery teams, and influencing senior stakeholders to embed best practice and continuous improvement. As a Lead Test Engineer, you will play a strategic role in shaping and embedding consistent testing best practices across HMRC's complex digital ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Collaboration Lead, coach, and mentor test engineers across programmes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Collaborate with product, platform, and delivery teams to ensure testing is integrated early and effectively within agile workflows. Influence and engage with senior stakeholders across HMRC and supplier organisations to drive quality outcomes. Test Strategy & Implementation Define and implement risk-based, shift-left testing strategies across diverse platforms and services. Ensure testing approaches align with business priorities, technical architecture, and delivery timelines. Promote consistent standards and practices across internal teams and third party suppliers. Technical Excellence & Problem Solving Apply advanced testing techniques to solve complex technical challenges and improve delivery confidence. Provide expert guidance on functional, non-functional, and automation testing, including performance, security, and accessibility. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and efficiency in testing processes. Tooling & Governance Evaluate, implement, and optimise test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, to support continuous integration and delivery. Establish governance frameworks for supplier-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with HMRC standards and compliance requirements. Support tooling integration with platforms and services. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Ensure quality is built in from the outset by validating requirements and test coverage across the lifecycle. Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test effectiveness and reduce delivery risk. Produce clear, actionable reports and insights to inform decision-making and assurance activities. Person specification We're looking for a disciplined and technically strong test leader with deep experience in platform engineering and modern automation practices. You'll bring hands on expertise across test automation, CI/CD and cloud based services, enabling you to shape testing approaches that support fast, reliable and secure delivery. You'll confidently guide teams and influence engineering decisions, ensuring testing is embedded early and aligned with DevOps and shift left principles. You must be comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical issues into clear insights that drive quality outcomes across a multi team, multi supplier environment. You'll be passionate about good testing practice, proactive in identifying risks, and motivated to coach others in automation, tooling and continuous improvement. Your leadership will help shape the future direction of testing across our platform ecosystem by working closely with product and service owners. Essential Criteria Shapes and influences strategic testing direction by proactively identifying issues, challenging assumptions and collaborating across organisational boundaries, communicating with clarity to guide teams and present recommendations persuasively. Leads complex, multi team testing initiatives across diverse platforms and suppliers, prioritising effectively within fast paced Agile environments. Applies strong analytical and risk based decision making, using data, metrics and structured problem solving to balance quality, risk and delivery. Demonstrates significant hands on technical expertise in automation, security and accessibility testing, CI/CD, cloud technologies and modern tooling (e.g. Python, Scala, Selenium, Playwright, Gatling, ZAP, AXE, Docker, Jenkins, AWS, Jira, Confluence). Champions DevOps and shift left principles, designing robust test strategies for complex platform ecosystems while coaching others and promoting continuous improvement.
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and build out brand new extensions and integrations to our card processor, to help make it best in class for banks all over the world. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. 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 We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Senior Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform As an Engineer you will: Design and build integrations with global card payments networks in a cloud native environment Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. For this specific role ideally you will: Have experience with Visa or Mastercard system integrations Have worked at a Bank, Fintech, Issuer or Acquirer on card integration projects We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform and Grafana Interview Process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the technical interview Technical interview - 1.5 hours Final Interview 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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 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.
06/05/2026
Full time
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and build out brand new extensions and integrations to our card processor, to help make it best in class for banks all over the world. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. 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 We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Senior Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform As an Engineer you will: Design and build integrations with global card payments networks in a cloud native environment Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. For this specific role ideally you will: Have experience with Visa or Mastercard system integrations Have worked at a Bank, Fintech, Issuer or Acquirer on card integration projects We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform and Grafana Interview Process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the technical interview Technical interview - 1.5 hours Final Interview 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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 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.
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling - We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. 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 Check out our shiny new Engineering careers page We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Senior Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us 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 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.
06/05/2026
Full time
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling - We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. 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 Check out our shiny new Engineering careers page We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Senior Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead projects or functional areas/domains within the Engine team and platform As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us 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 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.
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! 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. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. Our Engineering Environment Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech . We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Starling. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Starling, to continue changing banking for good. Requirements We're looking for passionate and driven engineers to join our Customer Identity & Fincrime team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to critical projects, and develop your skills in a rapidly evolving FinTech environment. You'll gain hands-on experience with Java, AWS, Postgres and other parts of our tech stack and have the chance to make a real impact on our security and customer experience. We're committed to your growth and will provide mentorship and support to help you reach your full potential. We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. The main part of our Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform and Grafana The team The Customer Identity & Fincrime division is at the forefront of understanding who our customers are and protecting them and the company from financial crime while ensuring a seamless and secure customer experience. We build and maintain critical systems that verify identities, protect accounts, detect fraud, and prevent money laundering. We work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment, offering a unique opportunity to learn and grow within the exciting world of FinTech. Join us and help us build trust and security in the financial landscape! Our process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 45 minutes Take home technical test Technical interview - 1.5 hours Final Interview - 40 minutes Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank 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 Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
06/05/2026
Full time
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! 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. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. Our Engineering Environment Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech . We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Starling. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Starling, to continue changing banking for good. Requirements We're looking for passionate and driven engineers to join our Customer Identity & Fincrime team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to critical projects, and develop your skills in a rapidly evolving FinTech environment. You'll gain hands-on experience with Java, AWS, Postgres and other parts of our tech stack and have the chance to make a real impact on our security and customer experience. We're committed to your growth and will provide mentorship and support to help you reach your full potential. We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. The main part of our Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform and Grafana The team The Customer Identity & Fincrime division is at the forefront of understanding who our customers are and protecting them and the company from financial crime while ensuring a seamless and secure customer experience. We build and maintain critical systems that verify identities, protect accounts, detect fraud, and prevent money laundering. We work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment, offering a unique opportunity to learn and grow within the exciting world of FinTech. Join us and help us build trust and security in the financial landscape! Our process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 45 minutes Take home technical test Technical interview - 1.5 hours Final Interview - 40 minutes Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank 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 Starling Bank may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Description At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling Bank has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. We draw upon our experience as FinTech experts, and best-in-class technologists, to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for someone who will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the Role At Engine by Starling we're at an exciting point of our journey, building out a series of mobile SDKs and web portals to delight our clients as we help them bring best-in-class digital banking to customers around the world. We like to spend our time building products that we're really proud of. We focus on the experience, often delivering things with real polish but sometimes making a fast strategic move. We're always working closely and collaboratively with our product teams and clients to solve problems, build new products and improve existing ones. You'll be able to own the design of products and features, working closely with the rest of the Engine team to design the product, and then staying closely involved as our engineering team builds, helping make sure the outcome is as good as possible. The Engine team works with clients around the world. Some of the interesting challenges will be balancing the needs of both clients and their customers, creating journeys that work in multiple regions. Responsibilities: Lead design work across multiple product areas, solving complex, ambiguous problems with product owners and tech leads. Anticipating and pre-empting unintended consequences and risks Own the entire product design lifecycle, from discovery through to delivery, ensuring your work directly impacts the domains goals and desired outcomes Design the visual and functional experience of our mobile SDKs for your product domains. Such as payments, lending, saving, onboarding, and cards to name a few Adopt and develop our multi-brand design system to ensure a consistent user experience and unrivaled client configuration Contribute to our ways-of-working, suggesting improvements and simplifications to team processes Ensure our products are designed and documented to a standard that enables rapid adoption and meaningful configuration by our clients Champion design, both internally and externally, demonstrating how best-in-class design can transform banking Requirements 5+ years experience as a UX / Product Designer working with design systems, tools, and research platforms (Figma, User Testing etc) Lots of examples of designing thoughtful, accessible experiences for customers, driving inclusive and accessible design that demonstrates tangible impact for customers and businesses Accomplished visual design quality - able to push and evolve our design language to the next level Experience planning and running various research methods to test and evaluate our ideas Proactively communicates complex design decisions and strategies persuasively to all audiences and stakeholders. Anticipates and challenges design decisions that conflict with principles or user safety. The Engine team is a collaborative and friendly environment where we encourage openness and the sharing of opinions. You should be comfortable seeking and giving feedback, sharing your work, and contributing to discussions. This role also involves partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and product owners. Nice to have Experience in a Product Design role for a FinTech or Software Startup / Scaleup - ideally with mobile design experience Experience navigating and resolving conflicting requirements between end-users and enterprise clients, making pragmatic design trade-offs that satisfy both user needs and business viability Practical experience driving adoption, alignment, and maturity of a design system - extending the system beyond Figma and UI components. Strong visual craft (illustration, iconography, motion etc), with a desire to define visual standards that help the wider design team maintain standards Experience leading internal 'communities of practice' to improve a specific area of design maturity (e.g. research, accessibility, or design systems) Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First 45 min interview with someone from our Design team In depth 60 min interview with the Design team: We'll look to see a case study of a project from start to finish to show your thinking, how you worked with the team and to highlight your design craft. Final interview with some more senior members of the Engine team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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.
06/05/2026
Full time
Description At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling Bank has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. We draw upon our experience as FinTech experts, and best-in-class technologists, to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for someone who will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the Role At Engine by Starling we're at an exciting point of our journey, building out a series of mobile SDKs and web portals to delight our clients as we help them bring best-in-class digital banking to customers around the world. We like to spend our time building products that we're really proud of. We focus on the experience, often delivering things with real polish but sometimes making a fast strategic move. We're always working closely and collaboratively with our product teams and clients to solve problems, build new products and improve existing ones. You'll be able to own the design of products and features, working closely with the rest of the Engine team to design the product, and then staying closely involved as our engineering team builds, helping make sure the outcome is as good as possible. The Engine team works with clients around the world. Some of the interesting challenges will be balancing the needs of both clients and their customers, creating journeys that work in multiple regions. Responsibilities: Lead design work across multiple product areas, solving complex, ambiguous problems with product owners and tech leads. Anticipating and pre-empting unintended consequences and risks Own the entire product design lifecycle, from discovery through to delivery, ensuring your work directly impacts the domains goals and desired outcomes Design the visual and functional experience of our mobile SDKs for your product domains. Such as payments, lending, saving, onboarding, and cards to name a few Adopt and develop our multi-brand design system to ensure a consistent user experience and unrivaled client configuration Contribute to our ways-of-working, suggesting improvements and simplifications to team processes Ensure our products are designed and documented to a standard that enables rapid adoption and meaningful configuration by our clients Champion design, both internally and externally, demonstrating how best-in-class design can transform banking Requirements 5+ years experience as a UX / Product Designer working with design systems, tools, and research platforms (Figma, User Testing etc) Lots of examples of designing thoughtful, accessible experiences for customers, driving inclusive and accessible design that demonstrates tangible impact for customers and businesses Accomplished visual design quality - able to push and evolve our design language to the next level Experience planning and running various research methods to test and evaluate our ideas Proactively communicates complex design decisions and strategies persuasively to all audiences and stakeholders. Anticipates and challenges design decisions that conflict with principles or user safety. The Engine team is a collaborative and friendly environment where we encourage openness and the sharing of opinions. You should be comfortable seeking and giving feedback, sharing your work, and contributing to discussions. This role also involves partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and product owners. Nice to have Experience in a Product Design role for a FinTech or Software Startup / Scaleup - ideally with mobile design experience Experience navigating and resolving conflicting requirements between end-users and enterprise clients, making pragmatic design trade-offs that satisfy both user needs and business viability Practical experience driving adoption, alignment, and maturity of a design system - extending the system beyond Figma and UI components. Strong visual craft (illustration, iconography, motion etc), with a desire to define visual standards that help the wider design team maintain standards Experience leading internal 'communities of practice' to improve a specific area of design maturity (e.g. research, accessibility, or design systems) Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First 45 min interview with someone from our Design team In depth 60 min interview with the Design team: We'll look to see a case study of a project from start to finish to show your thinking, how you worked with the team and to highlight your design craft. Final interview with some more senior members of the Engine team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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.
Location London About the job Job summary The COBR technology team supports Ministers and senior decision makers through the management of infrastructure, data, voice, IT, LAN, WAN, Telecommunications and Audio-Visual systems at various locations within the UK. This post provides a challenging and exciting opportunity to work at the centre of the Government's crisis management arrangements. The Duty Infrastructure Engineer role is responsible for providing all aspects of technical infrastructure, security, and systems support to the crisis management apparatus in business as usual and operational activations. Staff work alongside teams from other departments on the delivery of business-critical IT, Audio Visual, Voice, Data and Telecommunications projects to ensure that the Crisis Management facilities are maintained at a high level of operational readiness. They operate on a shift basis (for which an appropriate allowance is payable). Job description Responsibilities include: Managing and providing technical support to COBR (may include deployment to other locations in the UK), troubleshooting issues and managing daily operational requirements alongside system testing and upgrades. Be the first point of contact, leading on efforts to restore unserviceable AV and ICT Services by investigating and carrying out fault finding on systems or equipment. Maintaining physical, information and technical security in line with agreed procedures. Undertaking effective equipment lifecycle management. Leading on specific workstreams to support technical projects that enhance the COBR capability. Leading on technical components of acceptance testing in line with continuous improvement activity. Undertaking effective shift handover / takeover to ensure information/taskings are shared effectively. Person specification Essential Existing Developed Vetting (DV) clearance level Proven technical experience of working on ICT, telecommunications or audio-visual systems. The role requires staff to have a high degree of autonomy including working out of hours with only emergency access to supervision or support. Ability to prioritise activities and adjusting workload within a pressured, fast moving environment. Desirable Experience working shift patterns. Experience of delivering technical services within high security environments. Technical Experience Minimum BTEC National or equivalent Level 3 qualification in (electrical, electronic, ICT, Telecommunications or similar engineering discipline) or Formal on-the-job training (with an emphasis on self-identification of technical knowledge gaps and seeking ways to address these), preferably through a recognised apprenticeship scheme with a formal qualification (equivalent to a BTEC National) IET or equivalent Professional Registration - Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech) preferred Professional Registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, or be able to achieve within 12 months.
06/05/2026
Full time
Location London About the job Job summary The COBR technology team supports Ministers and senior decision makers through the management of infrastructure, data, voice, IT, LAN, WAN, Telecommunications and Audio-Visual systems at various locations within the UK. This post provides a challenging and exciting opportunity to work at the centre of the Government's crisis management arrangements. The Duty Infrastructure Engineer role is responsible for providing all aspects of technical infrastructure, security, and systems support to the crisis management apparatus in business as usual and operational activations. Staff work alongside teams from other departments on the delivery of business-critical IT, Audio Visual, Voice, Data and Telecommunications projects to ensure that the Crisis Management facilities are maintained at a high level of operational readiness. They operate on a shift basis (for which an appropriate allowance is payable). Job description Responsibilities include: Managing and providing technical support to COBR (may include deployment to other locations in the UK), troubleshooting issues and managing daily operational requirements alongside system testing and upgrades. Be the first point of contact, leading on efforts to restore unserviceable AV and ICT Services by investigating and carrying out fault finding on systems or equipment. Maintaining physical, information and technical security in line with agreed procedures. Undertaking effective equipment lifecycle management. Leading on specific workstreams to support technical projects that enhance the COBR capability. Leading on technical components of acceptance testing in line with continuous improvement activity. Undertaking effective shift handover / takeover to ensure information/taskings are shared effectively. Person specification Essential Existing Developed Vetting (DV) clearance level Proven technical experience of working on ICT, telecommunications or audio-visual systems. The role requires staff to have a high degree of autonomy including working out of hours with only emergency access to supervision or support. Ability to prioritise activities and adjusting workload within a pressured, fast moving environment. Desirable Experience working shift patterns. Experience of delivering technical services within high security environments. Technical Experience Minimum BTEC National or equivalent Level 3 qualification in (electrical, electronic, ICT, Telecommunications or similar engineering discipline) or Formal on-the-job training (with an emphasis on self-identification of technical knowledge gaps and seeking ways to address these), preferably through a recognised apprenticeship scheme with a formal qualification (equivalent to a BTEC National) IET or equivalent Professional Registration - Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech) preferred Professional Registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, or be able to achieve within 12 months.
Locations: Bristol, Darlington, London, Wolverhampton Use data engineering to deliver insight that improves lives At the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) , our work shapes policies and services that make a real difference, from tackling homelessness and supporting vulnerable people, to strengthening local government and building sustainable communities. We're looking for three Senior Data Engineers to help build, operate and continuously improve critical data systems that inform decisions across government. The roles We're recruiting for three Senior Data Engineer positions across two key teams: Vulnerable People Statistics Team You'll support insight and analysis that informs policy for some of the most vulnerable people in society . A central part of this work is the Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H CLIC) , a national longitudinal dataset used to produce analysis, publications and dashboards that shape homelessness policy and decision making. Consolidated Data Store (CDS) team You'll help develop and run the Consolidated Data Store (CDS), a business critical departmental platform that: Provides a consistent data architecture across many sources Enables secure, self service access to trusted data Supports analysts, economists and data professionals to deliver high quality insight Why this role matters As a Senior Data Engineer at MHCLG, you'll ensure data is: Reliable, automated and well governed Available and trusted across its full lifecycle Fit for high impact analysis that shapes policy and operations This is a hands on technical role with a strong service mindset , balancing support for live services with continuous improvement. Your work will directly enable better decisions across government. What you'll be doing As a Senior Data Engineer, you will: Build, operate and improve automated data pipelines Support data ingestion, transformation, testing and publishing Improve the quality, reliability and performance of data services Proactively identify, diagnose and resolve data issues Maintain clear metadata and documentation so data can be easily found and reused Support secure and compliant data handling , including data protection and security controls Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes and ways of working Communicate complex data topics clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders Mentor and support colleagues, helping to build team capability and resilience Who we're looking for We're looking for experienced data engineers who can demonstrate: Experience delivering end to end data engineering solutions Strong coding and scripting skills, with Git for version control Solid understanding of data quality and how to prevent issues Experience handling data securely and proportionately Confidence supporting and operating live data services Clear communication skills across varied audiences Hands on experience using Python, R, SQL, Power BI and DAX Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs to view full role details and apply.
06/05/2026
Full time
Locations: Bristol, Darlington, London, Wolverhampton Use data engineering to deliver insight that improves lives At the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) , our work shapes policies and services that make a real difference, from tackling homelessness and supporting vulnerable people, to strengthening local government and building sustainable communities. We're looking for three Senior Data Engineers to help build, operate and continuously improve critical data systems that inform decisions across government. The roles We're recruiting for three Senior Data Engineer positions across two key teams: Vulnerable People Statistics Team You'll support insight and analysis that informs policy for some of the most vulnerable people in society . A central part of this work is the Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H CLIC) , a national longitudinal dataset used to produce analysis, publications and dashboards that shape homelessness policy and decision making. Consolidated Data Store (CDS) team You'll help develop and run the Consolidated Data Store (CDS), a business critical departmental platform that: Provides a consistent data architecture across many sources Enables secure, self service access to trusted data Supports analysts, economists and data professionals to deliver high quality insight Why this role matters As a Senior Data Engineer at MHCLG, you'll ensure data is: Reliable, automated and well governed Available and trusted across its full lifecycle Fit for high impact analysis that shapes policy and operations This is a hands on technical role with a strong service mindset , balancing support for live services with continuous improvement. Your work will directly enable better decisions across government. What you'll be doing As a Senior Data Engineer, you will: Build, operate and improve automated data pipelines Support data ingestion, transformation, testing and publishing Improve the quality, reliability and performance of data services Proactively identify, diagnose and resolve data issues Maintain clear metadata and documentation so data can be easily found and reused Support secure and compliant data handling , including data protection and security controls Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes and ways of working Communicate complex data topics clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders Mentor and support colleagues, helping to build team capability and resilience Who we're looking for We're looking for experienced data engineers who can demonstrate: Experience delivering end to end data engineering solutions Strong coding and scripting skills, with Git for version control Solid understanding of data quality and how to prevent issues Experience handling data securely and proportionately Confidence supporting and operating live data services Clear communication skills across varied audiences Hands on experience using Python, R, SQL, Power BI and DAX Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs to view full role details and apply.
Location: Swansea Why this role? As a Lead Technical Architect , you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering the technology that supports customer facing and internal services at scale. This is a senior, influential role where your architectural decisions will directly support DVLA's future direction. If you enjoy setting technical vision, guiding delivery teams and influencing senior leaders , this role offers real scope and impact. About the role You'll work within DVLA's IT Services (ITS) Directorate , collaborating across: Engineering squads Architects and technical leads Business directorates You'll develop architectural patterns and solution designs , working closely with delivery teams to ensure solutions are robust, secure and operationally ready. What you'll be doing As Lead Technical Architect, you will: Lead the technical design of systems and services , clearly justifying and communicating architectural decisions Assure solution quality, ensuring consistency with DVLA, DfT and government wide strategies Explore opportunities for cross government architectural alignment Work collaboratively with engineering squads to transition new solutions into live operation Set standards and provide architectural governance and assurance Mentor and support architects and engineers across teams Provide leadership to the wider architecture community Line manage and develop colleagues, creating an environment where people can thrive Who this role is for This role would suit someone who: Has operated as a technical or solution architect on enterprise scale systems Is confident owning architecture end to end, from design through delivery and assurance Enjoys working with both technical and non technical stakeholders Can influence and challenge senior leaders constructively Likes balancing strategic vision with practical delivery realities Essential experience You'll need strong experience of: Infrastructure and cloud technologies Unified communications and omni channel contact centre solutions Networking concepts (LAN / WAN / WLAN) Microsoft Entra ID , O365, and hybrid Active Directory environments Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework principles Designing systems that protect sensitive data Collaboratively creating and evolving solution designs Providing technical leadership, governance and assurance across complex solutions You'll bring excellent communication skills and be comfortable engaging with architects, engineers, testers, delivery managers and senior leaders alike. Interested? This post gives you a clear overview of the role. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.
06/05/2026
Full time
Location: Swansea Why this role? As a Lead Technical Architect , you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering the technology that supports customer facing and internal services at scale. This is a senior, influential role where your architectural decisions will directly support DVLA's future direction. If you enjoy setting technical vision, guiding delivery teams and influencing senior leaders , this role offers real scope and impact. About the role You'll work within DVLA's IT Services (ITS) Directorate , collaborating across: Engineering squads Architects and technical leads Business directorates You'll develop architectural patterns and solution designs , working closely with delivery teams to ensure solutions are robust, secure and operationally ready. What you'll be doing As Lead Technical Architect, you will: Lead the technical design of systems and services , clearly justifying and communicating architectural decisions Assure solution quality, ensuring consistency with DVLA, DfT and government wide strategies Explore opportunities for cross government architectural alignment Work collaboratively with engineering squads to transition new solutions into live operation Set standards and provide architectural governance and assurance Mentor and support architects and engineers across teams Provide leadership to the wider architecture community Line manage and develop colleagues, creating an environment where people can thrive Who this role is for This role would suit someone who: Has operated as a technical or solution architect on enterprise scale systems Is confident owning architecture end to end, from design through delivery and assurance Enjoys working with both technical and non technical stakeholders Can influence and challenge senior leaders constructively Likes balancing strategic vision with practical delivery realities Essential experience You'll need strong experience of: Infrastructure and cloud technologies Unified communications and omni channel contact centre solutions Networking concepts (LAN / WAN / WLAN) Microsoft Entra ID , O365, and hybrid Active Directory environments Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework principles Designing systems that protect sensitive data Collaboratively creating and evolving solution designs Providing technical leadership, governance and assurance across complex solutions You'll bring excellent communication skills and be comfortable engaging with architects, engineers, testers, delivery managers and senior leaders alike. Interested? This post gives you a clear overview of the role. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.
Locations: Bristol, Canary Wharf, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help modernise and strengthen our data platforms, using technologies such as Azure Databricks , and to play a key role in delivering trusted data for advanced analytics, MI and decision making. The role This position sits within the Information, Data & Analysis (ID&A) directorate , part of HMRC's Data Analytics Platform (DAP) . With the introduction of Databricks as our core data engineering technology , this is an exciting time to join. You'll work in the Analytical Data Engineering team , building and maintaining data pipelines that support advanced analytics and MI/BI across the Valuation Office. Upcoming work includes developing a new framework for data ingestion, transformation, quality testing and monitoring on a new Databricks platform. Why this role matters As a Senior Data Engineer, your work will: Enable high quality analytics that inform policy, operations and funding Improve the reliability, quality and accessibility of valuation data Support analysts and decision makers with trusted, well governed data Help modernise how HMRC Valuation Office uses data at scale What you'll be doing As a Senior Data Engineer, you will: Collaborate with analysts to define data requirements for advanced analytics Lead the development and maintenance of robust, scalable data pipelines Build solutions using Azure Databricks and established data engineering frameworks Implement and manage code changes through DevOps pipelines Develop and maintain data quality checks and monitoring Produce and maintain clear technical documentation Support reliable, stable production environments Guide technical decisions, explaining trade offs and recommending approaches Who we're looking for We're looking for someone who brings both technical strength and a genuine desire to make a difference. Essential experience includes: Designing and building resilient data engineering solutions and ETL processes Strong experience with Python and SQL Data modelling to meet analytical and business needs Data profiling and source system analysis Diagnosing and resolving data issues in live environments Communicating effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders Confidence guiding decisions and making evidence based recommendations Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs to view full role details and apply
06/05/2026
Full time
Locations: Bristol, Canary Wharf, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help modernise and strengthen our data platforms, using technologies such as Azure Databricks , and to play a key role in delivering trusted data for advanced analytics, MI and decision making. The role This position sits within the Information, Data & Analysis (ID&A) directorate , part of HMRC's Data Analytics Platform (DAP) . With the introduction of Databricks as our core data engineering technology , this is an exciting time to join. You'll work in the Analytical Data Engineering team , building and maintaining data pipelines that support advanced analytics and MI/BI across the Valuation Office. Upcoming work includes developing a new framework for data ingestion, transformation, quality testing and monitoring on a new Databricks platform. Why this role matters As a Senior Data Engineer, your work will: Enable high quality analytics that inform policy, operations and funding Improve the reliability, quality and accessibility of valuation data Support analysts and decision makers with trusted, well governed data Help modernise how HMRC Valuation Office uses data at scale What you'll be doing As a Senior Data Engineer, you will: Collaborate with analysts to define data requirements for advanced analytics Lead the development and maintenance of robust, scalable data pipelines Build solutions using Azure Databricks and established data engineering frameworks Implement and manage code changes through DevOps pipelines Develop and maintain data quality checks and monitoring Produce and maintain clear technical documentation Support reliable, stable production environments Guide technical decisions, explaining trade offs and recommending approaches Who we're looking for We're looking for someone who brings both technical strength and a genuine desire to make a difference. Essential experience includes: Designing and building resilient data engineering solutions and ETL processes Strong experience with Python and SQL Data modelling to meet analytical and business needs Data profiling and source system analysis Diagnosing and resolving data issues in live environments Communicating effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders Confidence guiding decisions and making evidence based recommendations Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs to view full role details and apply
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
06/05/2026
Full time
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
06/05/2026
Full time
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
06/05/2026
Full time
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! 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. Read more about Our Story here. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. About the Role As an experienced Penetration Tester at Starling, you'll be joining an established team, working with talented cyber security professionals to ensure our services are designed, developed and operated securely. This is a collaborative role - you'll directly interact with multiple areas of the business to understand requirements, conduct research, perform security testing, and report issues aligned to our risk framework. Being an internal tester, you'll gain a strong understanding of how technology works at Starling to enable in-depth testing. You'll also support remediation processes, seeing your findings lead to tangible security improvements. We understand the importance of knowledge and expertise remaining current, so we'll actively support your advancement through research and training. In turn, you'll help us continuously improve our processes, methodologies and tools to maintain the highest standard of testing. Responsibilities Scoping and performing mobile, web application, cloud and infrastructure penetration tests. Collaborating with engineering teams to facilitate secure development, including: Reviewing and analysing proposed technical solutions to identify appropriate security controls. Conducting code reviews of features and critical security components. Performing in-depth practical security testing. Advising on the remediation of security issues and identifying solutions to address root causes. Automating security testing and developing internal tooling to achieve continuous assurance. Identifying and implementing improvements to the team's internal processes and procedures. Mentoring less-experienced team members, leading by example in technical assessments, and promoting a collaborative approach to security across Starling. Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. Ideally, we would like: 5+ years technical information security experience. Experience in mobile, web application, cloud and infrastructure penetration testing. Technical knowledge - we don't expect mastery of every area, but are looking for a good foundation in the following domains: Mobile security (iOS and Android) Web application security Networking and associated protocols Cloud security (AWS and GCP) Containers and Kubernetes A desire to learn, and the ability to apply technical security knowledge to new and unfamiliar areas. Penetration testing qualifications (e.g. CREST Certified Tester, OSCP) or equivalent industry experience. Experience performing code reviews or code-assisted testing, particularly in Java and Go. Experience in automation of security testing (e.g. using Python or Go). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First stage with the Penetration Testing Team Lead Second stage with additional members of the Penetration Testing team Final stage with Infosec Director and CISO Benefits We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us 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. 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 Starling Bank 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 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.
06/05/2026
Full time
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! 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. Read more about Our Story here. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. About the Role As an experienced Penetration Tester at Starling, you'll be joining an established team, working with talented cyber security professionals to ensure our services are designed, developed and operated securely. This is a collaborative role - you'll directly interact with multiple areas of the business to understand requirements, conduct research, perform security testing, and report issues aligned to our risk framework. Being an internal tester, you'll gain a strong understanding of how technology works at Starling to enable in-depth testing. You'll also support remediation processes, seeing your findings lead to tangible security improvements. We understand the importance of knowledge and expertise remaining current, so we'll actively support your advancement through research and training. In turn, you'll help us continuously improve our processes, methodologies and tools to maintain the highest standard of testing. Responsibilities Scoping and performing mobile, web application, cloud and infrastructure penetration tests. Collaborating with engineering teams to facilitate secure development, including: Reviewing and analysing proposed technical solutions to identify appropriate security controls. Conducting code reviews of features and critical security components. Performing in-depth practical security testing. Advising on the remediation of security issues and identifying solutions to address root causes. Automating security testing and developing internal tooling to achieve continuous assurance. Identifying and implementing improvements to the team's internal processes and procedures. Mentoring less-experienced team members, leading by example in technical assessments, and promoting a collaborative approach to security across Starling. Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. Ideally, we would like: 5+ years technical information security experience. Experience in mobile, web application, cloud and infrastructure penetration testing. Technical knowledge - we don't expect mastery of every area, but are looking for a good foundation in the following domains: Mobile security (iOS and Android) Web application security Networking and associated protocols Cloud security (AWS and GCP) Containers and Kubernetes A desire to learn, and the ability to apply technical security knowledge to new and unfamiliar areas. Penetration testing qualifications (e.g. CREST Certified Tester, OSCP) or equivalent industry experience. Experience performing code reviews or code-assisted testing, particularly in Java and Go. Experience in automation of security testing (e.g. using Python or Go). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First stage with the Penetration Testing Team Lead Second stage with additional members of the Penetration Testing team Final stage with Infosec Director and CISO Benefits We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us 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. 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 Starling Bank 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 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.
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! 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. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. Our Engineering Environment Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech . We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Starling. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Starling, to continue changing banking for good. Requirements We're 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're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, and though we are looking for someone with at least 5 years of commercial experience with Java , you need not be an expert! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. The main part of our Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase Postgres AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Distributed service based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform and Grafana The team The Customer Service Engineering group is all about making things better for our customers. We use the latest tech to 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. Join us and help us create easy-to-use tools and ensure every support interaction is quick, helpful, and effective for millions of customers. Our process: Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the technical interview - 3 hours Technical interview - 1.5 hours Final Interview - 40 minutes Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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. 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 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 Starling may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
06/05/2026
Full time
Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! 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. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. Our Engineering Environment Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our case studies with Women in Tech . We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they make to Starling. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Starling, to continue changing banking for good. Requirements We're 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're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, and though we are looking for someone with at least 5 years of commercial experience with Java , you need not be an expert! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. The main part of our Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase Postgres AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Distributed service based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (lots of teams are releasing code 15-20 times per day!) Terraform and Grafana The team The Customer Service Engineering group is all about making things better for our customers. We use the latest tech to 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. Join us and help us create easy-to-use tools and ensure every support interaction is quick, helpful, and effective for millions of customers. Our process: Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial phone call - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the technical interview - 3 hours Technical interview - 1.5 hours Final Interview - 40 minutes Benefits 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About us 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. 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 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 Starling may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application
06/05/2026
Full time
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
06/05/2026
Full time
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
