> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/335150-senior-java-software-engineer-customer-services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/335150-senior-java-software-engineer-customer-services). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Java Software Engineer - Customer Services - **Company:** Starling Bank - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, PostgreSQL, Grafana, Backend, Kubernetes, Teamcity, Terraform - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/senior-java-software-engineer-customer-services-london/2804422728-2/ ## About the Role 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. ## Description * 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 ## Related Videos - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [All your telemetry data from any source in one place](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/57-all-your-telemetry-data-from-any-source-in-one-place) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)