Solutions Architect
Engine by Starling
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
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@ Starling and Engine by Starling! At , 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 two years ago we split out as a separate business.
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 knowledgeable bankers, 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. Some travel (including international) will be necessary, depending on the client and nature of the engagement.
Engine by 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 or our case studies with .
About the role As a Solution Architect (SA) you will use your understanding of the Engine technology and architecture to explain the Engine product, uncover client requirements and support the design of client solutions. You will be involved in both the sales and delivery phases of a project as well as ongoing client success, working across Engine, collaborating with Engineering, Delivery, Product, Client Success and Business Development teams. Supporting these activities on client sites means the role will require travel around the UK, Europe, the Middle East and occasional further travel. There are also opportunities for 6-month international secondments and/or relocation to support client delivery.
What you'll get to do: This role blends deep technical expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills. You'll become an Engine expert, understanding its architecture, technology, and functionality, allowing you to effectively communicate its capabilities and value to both technical and non-technical audiences, including prospective clients.
You’ll lead on technical topics during Engine Discovery phases with prospective clients. You'll communicate Engine's current and future capabilities to diverse stakeholders, ensuring alignment between technical possibilities and business needs. A key focus is understanding target country banking regulations, and defining necessary localisations.
You will also be a technical champion for our existing clients, ensuring their ongoing success. This includes taking ownership of the technical aspects of client deliveries, collaborating closely with our SI partners to overcome challenges and achieve seamless integrations.
Requirements Must Have
Experience of end-to-end software engineering / solution architecture across the software delivery lifecycle
Experience with software service design and integration, such as RESTful APIs, OpenAPI specification and sequence diagrams
Experience working in a client-facing role and building relationships with stakeholders
Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills. Experience delivering complex messaging to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have
Experience relating to retail or business banking, core banking, card processing or payments.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and large-scale cloud applications
Experience of delivery and implementation of core banking or large-scale digital transformation programmes, application migration and solution integration
Experience of rapidly understanding client problems and presenting technical solutions in a structured and informative manner
Experience with AWS or GCP, Microservices, RESTful APIs, Java & PostgreSQL
About you
You are collaborative and self motivated
You have a focus on delivery and getting things done for a client
You have the ability to work well with people from a variety of levels, roles and technical backgrounds
You’re able to communicate clearly about technical subjects
You’re comfortable working in a varied role, collaboratively in a team, with a flat structure
You’re comfortable travelling nationally to our London office (initial upskilling will require a period of time working with our Engineers & Product team in London)
You’re comfortable travelling internationally
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 ~25 minute chat with one of our Talent Team:
First interview (30/45/60 mins) - Phone. This stage will be made up of either 1 45 minute interview or 2 30 minute interviews with existing Engine team members.
Second Architecture interview, including small presentation/system design (90 mins)
Final interview (30 mins)
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 maycome 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.
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