Senior Platform Engineer at Monzo | England | Rezi

Senior Platform Engineer at Monzo

Senior Platform Engineer

Monzo · England

4 weeks ago

Senior Platform Engineer

Monzo · England

a month ago
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About the Role

The Platform Collective builds and maintains the infrastructure, tools, and processes that enable Monzo's technology teams to succeed. The Infrastructure Platform team is responsible for running Kubernetes clusters, service mesh, and networking for all of Monzo's microservices. This role is crucial for supporting Monzo's growth ambitions, expanding product offerings, and scaling globally.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance and maintain foundational tools and systems.
  • Work hands-on with Kubernetes clusters, AWS infrastructure, and configuration management using Terraform.
  • Integrate and manage open-source components to provide scalable primitives for engineering teams.
  • Design and implement backend services (APIs, controllers, etc.) for a simplified, self-service experience for engineers.
  • Develop software for complex projects like infrastructure migrations, high-scale traffic management, or security tooling.

Requirements

  • Significant professional experience in software engineering, demonstrated by writing, testing, and deploying robust backend services using strongly typed languages.
  • Hands-on experience working with AWS and/or GCP.
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes.
  • Inclination to solve problems through automation.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
  • Deep curiosity about systems and ability to investigate complex issues.
  • Excitement to build a platform focusing on reliability, performance, and developer experience.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced team with ambiguity and evolving requirements.

Skills

  • Go
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Terraform
  • Envoy Proxy

Location

  • London
  • UK Remote

Work Type

  • Remote
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior Engineer
  • L40
  • L50

Salary/Compensations

  • £95,000 - £130,000

Benefits

  • Incentive Awards tied to performance
  • Relocation assistance to the UK
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Flexible working hours
  • Learning budget of £1,000 a year
  • Twice-weekly Monzo lunches & treat Thursdays

About the Company

  • Monzo is on a mission to make money work for everyone, moving away from traditional banking complexities.
  • Over 10 years, Monzo has grown from a prepaid card to offering personal and business accounts, joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, kids accounts, credit cards, savings, investments, and pensions in the UK.
  • Known for hot coral cards, get-paid-early feature, financial education on social media, and award-winning customer service.
  • Focuses on solving problems and changing lives through its products.

Equal Opportunity

  • All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual attention, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
  • Monzo is embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives.