Senior Platform Engineer

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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£95,000 – £130,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, Banking, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have experience working with AWS and/or GCP, and experience working with Kubernetes. They should be comfortable working in a team that deals with ambiguity, be naturally inclined to solve problems through automation, and have some experience with strongly typed languages, writing and working on backend software. Curiosity about systems and diving deep to investigate issues is also desired.

Responsibilities

The Senior Platform Engineer will build and maintain the infrastructure, tools, and processes that enable technology teams to succeed. This includes working on shared infrastructure, services, and engineer tooling, specifically focusing on running Kubernetes clusters, managing the service mesh and networking setup, and controlling how other teams interact with cloud environments. Responsibilities also involve building and centrally managing cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, running components like Kubernetes and Envoy, and abstracting cloud infrastructure complexity to help other platform teams solve customer problems.

Skills

Kubernetes

Envoy

AWS

GCP

Service Mesh

Networking

Cloud Infrastructure

Software Engineering

Backend Engineering

Monzo

Digital-only banking platform for consumers

About Monzo

Monzo operates as a digital-only banking platform focused on providing a modern way for individuals to manage their finances. Its main product is a mobile app that allows users to track their income, spending, and savings easily. The app includes features that help users save money, such as automatically setting aside a portion of their paycheck or rounding up transactions to the nearest dollar. Monzo generates revenue through interest on deposits, fees for certain services, and interchange fees from card transactions, as well as offering overdrafts and personal loans. What sets Monzo apart from traditional banks is its real-time balance updates and instant spending notifications, which help users stay informed about their finances. The goal of Monzo is to provide a convenient, mobile-first banking experience that meets the needs of its growing customer base, which has surpassed 8 million users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$1,856.7MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees