About the job

Monzo Bank, a UK-based digital bank known for its hot coral cards, early pay features, and customer-focused services, is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer (L60) for £115,000–£150,000 plus benefits, stock options, visa sponsorship, and relocation support. The role can be based remotely in the UK or in their London office, with flexible working hours and no degree requirements. Monzo has around 300 engineers and works with technologies such as Go, Cassandra, Kafka, Envoy Proxy, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and React. Engineers collaborate in cross-functional squads within business units like Core Banking, Business Banking, Wealth, Borrowing, Growth, Payments, Platform, Fincrime, Security, and Expansion, often using machine learning and AI to solve customer problems. The role involves building resilient distributed systems, working in ambiguous situations, and making data-informed product decisions. The hiring process includes an initial call, a take-home or pair-coding exercise, and final interviews covering system design and behavioural questions, typically completed within 2–3 weeks. Monzo offers flexible schedules, learning budgets, inclusive culture, and an open, supportive environment, with a mission to make money work for everyone.