Principal Infrastructure Engineer Full Time

ClearBank Ltd.

About Us

ClearBank was built on the belief that banking infrastructure would no longer slow down progress. Instead, it’s the catalyst that unlocks the potential to innovate. That’s why our clients – financial institutions from fintech’s and crypto platforms, to banks and credit unions – use our API to power their banking infrastructure.

But we wouldn’t be ClearBank without our people. They’re what powers our innovative technology and the reason we love what we do every day. We’re a group of spirited people who are never afraid to challenge the norm – becoming stronger, more energised, and that much better when we’re together. It’s our belief in fairness, autonomy and choice that means our people are empowered with the tools to learn, grow, and contribute to ours and our clients’ success. Interested in joining us? Read on or visit our website for more information.

About you

ClearBank is looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Enabling Team, view the role in three core elements, Technology, Organisation and Culture. You are expected to deliver value that materially changes outcomes for the company, and your job is not just about your superior technical judgment, but your ability to influence others to deliver results. We expect at this level you will also redefine this role as you help ClearBank expand into multiple jurisdictions globally.

Technology – You are an authority on more than one technical area, and you’re comfortable inventing novel technologies that do not exist yet to solve problems.

You will work with Engineering Teams to understand their products, stacks, and problems to provide increased observability and response to events. Part of your role will be to assist in maintaining a tech radar along with the process for introducing new technology and the standards those technologies should meet.

Organisational – The role requires a passionate person who can manage challenging priorities and remove confusion. The ability to be customer focused and innovative while bringing our engineers on the journey is vital.

Culture – Promoting and feeding into the companies’ beliefs is essential in this role. You will be an ambassador internal and externally. Promoting the value of metrics, SLOs and data driven decisions through great Engineering products and services. Actively represent ClearBank in external technical and industry forums; and work with our marketing department to support publications and events.

You will

• Work with the Product, Technology, and Security leadership group to ensure the top concerns across the organisation are understood and prioritised.
• Engage with the customer product and platform engineering teams to embed holistic practises, processes, and solutions that deliver improvements in speed of change, scalability, security, operational excellence, cost of ownership, reliability, and performance efficiency.

• Together with technical product owners and senior engineering leaders, define the long- term technology strategy for the platform area and support the platform teams in planning execution that fit into the bigger picture.
• Understand the technical aspects of the platform and products, connect planned work to business strategy and ClearBank’s overall success drivers.
• Be a force multiplier across the organisation advocating best practices, value of processes, technology and product metrics, and help less experienced engineers to level-up.

What we are looking for

• You have expertise in highly available, geographically dispersed platforms and products.
• Evangelist for consolidation, simplification and automation.
• You know what good looks like for customer / developer experience.
• You have a career background from software engineer all the way to principal engineer and now have a strong presence in the engineering community as a core contributor.

• You have self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management and presentation skills that all show strong emotional intelligence to enable effective change across the organisation.
• You care deeply about helping others achieve their product success.

About what we offer

• At ClearBank we have a flexible working philosophy, empowering our employees to manage their time in a way which allows them to meet both work and personal commitments, in partnership with their line manager
• Spacious and well-equipped new offices in London and Bristol
• 27 days annual leave per year, plus flexible bank holidays
• The option to work outside of the UK for up to 30 days per year
• Regular company-wide socials
• Take a couple of days per year to volunteer with your chosen charity to do something bigger than ClearBank
• Private healthcare through Healix and discounted Bupa dental cover, with employee healthy living perks and discounts through YuLife
• Enhanced family-friendly leave
• Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to join an innovative team that’s building a bank fit for the future!