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Backend Engineer II

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Location
Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • strong experience working on the backend of a technology product
  • product mindset with a focus on customer outcomes
  • comfortable working in a team that deals with ambiguity
  • interest in distributed systems and writing resilient software
  • experience with strongly-typed languages (Go, Java, C, Scala etc.)
What the job really is

As a Backend Engineer II at Monzo, you will collaborate with a diverse team to build and support various parts of the banking platform. Your role involves working with technologies like Go, Cassandra, and Kafka, focusing on creating resilient software and improving customer outcomes. You will engage in a standard interview process and have opportunities to work on innovative projects, including those involving machine learning and AI.

Benefits
  • £60,000 - £80,000 base salary
  • stock options
  • relocation assistance to the UK
  • visa sponsorship
  • flexible working hours
  • £1,000 annual learning budget for books, training courses, and conferences
Things to weigh
  • no specific degree requirements mentioned
  • interview process includes a take-home task or pair coding exercise
  • technologies used are not mandatory prior knowledge
  • role offers exposure to innovative projects but may involve ambiguity
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Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
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