Dan Osborne
About Dan Osborne
Dan Osborne serves as the Engineering Director at Starling Bank, where he has worked since 2022. With a background in software engineering and a focus on enhancing system performance and user experience, he has held various roles within the bank since 2016.
Work at Starling Bank
Dan Osborne has been serving as the Engineering Director at Starling Bank since 2022. In this role, he focuses on scaling and enhancing the performance, resilience, security, and user experience of the bank's systems. Prior to this position, he held multiple roles at Starling Bank, including Engineering Lead for Public APIs, Lending, Business Tools, and web technologies from 2020 to 2022, and Lead Software Engineer from 2016 to 2020. His contributions include leading engineering teams to rebuild the public website and transitioning mobile and API-led banking capabilities to the web browser.
Career Background
Before joining Starling Bank, Dan Osborne worked at several organizations in various technical roles. He was a Technical Specialist at IG for seven months in 2015-2016. He also spent ten years at CHP Consulting Ltd as a Software Developer, Architect, and Manager from 2005 to 2015. Additionally, he worked as a Software Developer at Capula Ltd for one year from 2004 to 2005. His diverse experience has contributed to his expertise in engineering and software development.
Education and Expertise
Dan Osborne studied at King's College London, where he earned a Bachelor of Music (BMus) from 1998 to 2002. He later pursued a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science at University College London (UCL) from 2002 to 2003. His educational background in both music and computer science reflects a blend of creative and technical skills, which he applies in his engineering roles.
Achievements in Engineering
Throughout his career, Dan Osborne has led engineering groups responsible for various key areas at Starling Bank, including lending products, public APIs, marketplace, business toolkit, and online banking channels. He has built back office software to support operations teams in servicing customer needs and fulfilling regulatory requirements. His work includes delivering Java applications that connect the bank to essential services such as card and payment networks, KYC, ID&V, and credit reference agencies.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dan Osborne enjoys gardening and spending time at his allotment. He also has an interest in exploring nearby forests, indicating a passion for nature and outdoor activities. These interests reflect a balance between his technical career and personal pursuits.