Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer at Monzo. About the role Become part of a dynamic team of over 650 engineers dedicated to developing an in-house banking platform that supports a wide range of financial services, including personal accounts, business banking, savings, investments, pensions, and credit products. In this role, you will collaborate within a cross-functional squad that includes product managers, designers, analysts, and both mobile and web engineers to deliver features that are utilized by customers on a daily basis. Monzo organizes its teams into self-managing collectives of approximately 100 individuals, focusing on various domains such as Core Banking, Business Banking, Wealth, Borrowing, Growth, Payments, Platform, Fincrime, Security, and Expansion. Key facts Location: Barcelona, Spain Engagement: Hybrid, requiring three days per week in the office What you’ll do Work closely with your squad to design, develop, and maintain backend services tailored to a specific product area. Engage in building distributed systems that are designed to remain resilient even under high traffic conditions. Utilise data-driven insights to influence customer outcomes and enhance user experience. Participate in open-source projects and actively share your expertise through both internal and external platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product goals and deliverables. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to maintain high coding standards. Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the development process. Requirements Proven experience in backend engineering within a technology-focused product environment. Ability to navigate through uncertainty and ambiguity while working collaboratively in a team. A keen interest in distributed systems and a commitment to building dependable software solutions. Proficiency in at least one strongly-typed programming language, such as Go, Java, C, or Scala. A product-oriented approach that prioritises addressing real customer needs and challenges. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about software design and architecture. Nice to have Familiarity with the following technologies is advantageous, although comprehensive onboarding support will be provided: Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker. Knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka for asynchronous communication. Understanding of cloud platforms, particularly AWS for production infrastructure and GCP for data management. Skills & tools Go for developing application code. Cassandra for managing persistent data storage. Kafka for facilitating asynchronous messaging. Kubernetes and Docker for orchestrating containerized applications. Envoy Proxy for remote procedure calls (RPC). AWS for hosting production infrastructure. GCP for handling data infrastructure needs. React for building public web applications and internal tools. Practical notes The base salary for this position will be determined based on your experience, supplemented by performance-related incentive awards and a comprehensive benefits package. An annual learning budget of 1200 EUR is allocated for books, courses, and attendance to conferences to support your professional development. Flexible working hours are offered, allowing you autonomy over your schedule to maintain a healthy work-life balance. No formal degree is required for any engineering position at Monzo, emphasizing skills and experience over traditional qualifications. This role is classified at the L50 level according to the Engineering Progression Framework; if you have questions about leveling, please discuss it with our recruitment team. The interview process consists of an initial phone screening, followed by a take-home assignment or a pair programming exercise, and concludes with final round that includes system design and behavioral interviews. The typical duration of the entire process is around four weeks. Applicants are welcome to use a preferred name when making submission, ensuring a comfortable and inclusive hiring experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr