At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find andwork with leading banks all around the world who have the ambitionto build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine isStarling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technologythat was built to power Starling Bank, and two years ago we splitout as a separate business. Starling Bank has seen exceptionalgrowth and success, and a large part of that is down to the factthat we have built our own modern technology from the ground up.This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks andfinancial institutions all around the world, enabling them tobenefit from the innovative digital features, and efficientback-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success.Wedraw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best inclass 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 greatoutcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company andwe’re looking for someone who will be excited by the potential forEngine’s technology to transform banking in different marketsaround the world.Hybrid WorkingWe have a Hybrid approach to workinghere at Engine - our preference is that you're located within acommutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able tointeract and collaborate in person.Our EngineeringEnvironmentEngine Engineers are excited about helping us delivernew features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be.Hear from the team in our latest blogs or our casestudies with Women in Tech.We are looking for engineers at alllevels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caringabout customers, caring about the code they write and thecontribution they make to Engine. People with a broad ability toapply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who canwork across teams do great things here at Engine, to continuechanging banking for good.We have built our entire banking platformin house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want towork on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on adaily basis.We are looking forIdeally, you will be an inquisitiveEngineer, with an aptitude for finding clean and simple solutionsto technical problems. You will be passionate about runningobservable and reliable database infrastructure that underpins theentire Engine technology platform. We are also on the lookout forData Engineers.The ideal candidate will have experience with:Database design and architecture Performance tuning Backup andrecovery Security Cloud database infrastructure management onAWS/GCP using Infrastructure as Code Managing large databaseenvironments, preferably with Postgres Monitoring and alerting Aproven track record of working closely with software engineers Youwill Monitor and optimise the performance of our ever growingPostgreSQL database estate by working closely with our technologyteams to understand the workloads Keep our database estate up todate - both from a vulnerability management and supported Postgresversion point of view Managing and monitoring data replication Leadregular disaster recovery testing initiatives Own and improvetechnical documentation and processes for database tasks - enablingteams to self help with e.g. allocating system storage and planningstorage needs; performing upgrades; optimising database queries Ownand improve monitoring dashboards and alerts Contribute to thedevelopment of our in-house developed database manager toolingthat’s responsible for performing all DBA related tasks withoutever having to log into a database via the command line inproduction Own cost optimisation - reviewing and proposingrecommendations for optimising database footprint, includingreserved instance lifecycle management  Embrace automation andbe reluctant for manual implementation Implement security bestpractices Demonstrate knowledge of new technologies and changes inthe industry Ensure platform compliance with ISO27001, SOC2 andPCI-DSS Requirements An aptitude for thinking out of the boxExperience with AWS, GCP or other cloud environments Understandingof database monitoring, analysis, disaster recovery and performancetuning Proven experience working as a DBA from a performance tuningand optimisation perspective Built and deployed PostgreSQL clustersinto production (would consider Oracle/MySQL and similartechnologies) Experience working with AWS RDS Postgres or GCP CloudSQL databases Knowledge of Postgres configuration settings Anunderstanding of Postgres’ vacuum/MVCC process  Worked withinhigh availability, scalable environments Ability to engage with alllevels of the business to understand user needs Strong ability tosolve complex technical issues Interview processInterviewing is atwo way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity toget to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Ourinterviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you,so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expectthe below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Stage 1 -30 mins with an Engineer Stage 2 - 120 mins technical interview inperson with three team members Stage 3 - 45 min final with anexecutive Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays,which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day’sholiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length ofservice, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra daysoff 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 withVitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care.Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smithand Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer afriend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts,a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly freeand boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, SalarySacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing AboutusYou may be put off applying for a role because you don't tickevery box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexibleworking request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you'reexcited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% thereyet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshapebanking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever camebefore, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds andexperiences who love working together to solve problems.Engine byStarling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of ourongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in theworkplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling areconsidered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age,sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexualorientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physicalor mental disability, military or veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by applicable law. When you provideus with this information, you are doing so at your own consent,with full knowledge that we will process this personal data inaccordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application,you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling Bank will collectyour personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our PrivacyNotice explains what personal information we will process, where wewill process your personal information, its purposes for processingyour personal information, and the rights you can exercise over ouruse of your personal information.