Associate Product Manager - Engine by Starling

About the company

Engine by Starling is Starling’s software-as-a-service platform, built from the ground up to support the bank’s own operations and now offered to banks and financial institutions worldwide. The business helps financial organisations accelerate growth using modern digital capabilities and efficient back-office processes, drawing on deep banking knowledge and strong technical expertise.

Working style

This position follows a hybrid model. The team prefers people to be within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the offices so that in-person collaboration and teamwork are possible.

About the role

This is not a narrow, fixed-domain product role. It is designed as a starting point for a broad product career, beginning in Core Banking. You will first build a strong understanding of the fundamentals of banking, including ledgers and accounting, and then, as the business grows, be expected to shift into other areas such as payments, savings, and lending depending on business priorities.

The ideal person will be comfortable with a role that has a clear starting point but an evolving destination. If you enjoy learning quickly, adapting to change, and exploring how a modern bank works from the inside, this could be a strong fit.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in product, engineering, data, business analysis, or another highly analytical role, preferably in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong enthusiasm for learning, listening, and growing in a rapidly expanding organisation.
• Helpful prior exposure to FinTech, or at least a solid understanding of banking, lending, or other regulated financial environments.
• A technical background, technical experience, or genuine curiosity about how technology works.
• A flexible mindset that suits a role starting in Core Banking and later moving across areas such as payments, savings, or lending.
• Proven ability to organise your own work, meet deadlines, and complete well-defined tasks with some guidance.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification; a foundation in Maths or STEM subjects is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Start in the Core Banking domain and build deep knowledge of ledgers and accounting processes.
• Adapt to support other product areas, including payments, savings, and lending, as business needs change.
• Work through ambiguity and shifting priorities while staying effective in a flat, fast-moving team.
• Write clear user stories, requirements, and tickets with precise acceptance criteria.
• Partner with engineers and designers to explain the purpose, approach, and rationale behind the product backlog.
• Use product analytics and feedback to evaluate feature usage and make practical trade-offs.
• Raise blockers early and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to your manager and stakeholders.
• Act on feedback, take notes, and show improvement through visible behavioural changes.

Skills

• Product management
• Banking and financial services knowledge
• Analytical thinking
• Technical understanding
• User story writing
• Product analytics
• Stakeholder communication
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Collaboration
• Problem solving

Interview process

After an initial conversation with the talent team, the hiring process is typically conversational and includes:

• 45 minutes with a product team member
• 1 hour with two additional team members, including the Technical Product Director
• 45 minutes with two members of the senior leadership team

Benefits

• 33 days of holiday, including public holidays that can be used at a time that suits you best
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Increased annual leave with service length, plus the option to buy or sell up to five extra days
• 16 hours of paid volunteering time each year
• Salary sacrifice and an enhanced company pension scheme
• Life cover at 4 times salary, plus group income protection
• Private medical insurance with VitalityHealth, including mental health support and cancer care
• Partner discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith, and Peloton
• Family-friendly policies
• Refer-a-friend incentives
• Perkbox membership with retail discounts, wellness resources, and weekly free or boosted perks
• Access to Cycle to Work, salary-sacrificed gym partnerships, and electric vehicle leasing

Additional information

You do not need to meet every requirement to be considered. Flexible working requests are discussed openly, although not every arrangement can be guaranteed. The company welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and values people who enjoy solving problems together.

Equal opportunity and privacy

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates 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 protected characteristic under applicable law.

Any personal information provided during the application process is shared with consent and will be processed in line with the company’s privacy notice for recruitment and related purposes.