Monzo

Senior Staff Backend Engineer, Search

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

£140,000 – £165,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Banking, FintechIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess deep experience building, scaling, and tuning complex search products, along with experience working end-to-end from customer experience to backend systems and data pipelines. They should also have experience scaling search to support multiple account types and internationalization, and optimizing results with machine learning models while building feedback loops to measure search performance.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Staff Engineer, the individual will partner with engineering leadership to provide technical leadership on the search domain, collaborate with product, data, research, and design teams to identify and execute opportunities, contribute to high-level planning and strategy, and dive deep into the execution of problems. They will also lead architectural discussions for complex systems and maintain a high bar for technical excellence within the collective.

Skills

Search Systems
Scaling Complex Search Products
Backend Development
Data Pipelines
Machine Learning
Indexing
Data Optimization
Internationalization
Mobile App Integration

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.

Key Metrics

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1,856.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Work from home
Stock options
32 days of paid vacation and public holidays per year
Health insurance
EAP
Learning budget
Home office stipend
Paid parental leave

Risks

Monzo breached UK banking regulations, risking reputational damage and fines.
Expansion into Europe poses regulatory challenges and potential licensing delays.
Reliance on digital platforms makes Monzo vulnerable to technological disruptions.

Differentiation

Monzo offers real-time spending updates and categorized transactions via a mobile app.
The 'Pots' feature allows users to set aside money for specific purposes.
Monzo Plus provides premium features like custom card designs and travel insurance.

Upsides

Monzo secured $400M in 2024, valuing the bank at $5 billion.
The partnership with SignLive enhances accessibility for Deaf customers.
Expansion into Europe in 2025 could significantly increase Monzo's customer base.

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