Cloud Platform Engineer
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Junior (1 to 2 years)
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The salary range is £95,000 - £130,000 plus stock options and benefits.
The role supports London or UK Remote work arrangements.
Required experience includes working with AWS and/or GCP, Kubernetes, strongly typed languages for backend software, plus a drive for automation, handling ambiguity, and deep systems investigation.
The Infrastructure Platform team within the Platform Collective manages Kubernetes clusters, service mesh, networking, and cloud environments across AWS and GCP, comprising backend engineers and cloud infrastructure experts who enable other teams.
The process includes an initial call, a take-home task or pair coding exercise, and a final interview with system design and behavioral components, typically taking around 4 weeks.
Digital-only banking platform for consumers
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.