Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
How everyone at Monzo gets involved with testing
Everyone at Monzo gets involved in testing new features and versions of the app before we release them. In this post Sarah, part of our Quality Assurance team, explains the different types of tests we use and how we run them.
Borrowing Data at Monzo
We're hiring for the borrowing data team!
My first 3 months at Monzo as an engineering manager
Jarryd joined Monzo as an engineering manager a few months ago. In this post he shares his journey to Monzo and how he found his feet in his new role.
How we secure Monzo’s banking platform
Our Security Infrastructure team introduces the principles we follow to build security in Monzo’s fast-moving engineering environment and how they work with other engineering teams to keep our customers and platform safe.
Machine Learning at Monzo in 2021
A review of Monzo's machine learning team in 2021
Demystifying the Backend Engineering interview process
We want to explain exactly what our Backend Engineering interview process entails to make it fair and transparent for all our applicants. This post explains what you should expect from each of our interviewing stages and how to prepare.
How to think about the ROI of data work
Next time someone asks about data ROI, show them this formula.
Preparing for Mobile Interviews at Monzo
Our mobile interview process is designed to learn about your strengths. The post explains the specific skills and abilities that will make you successful in the role and what to expect in the interview process.
Data hiring at Monzo: The interview process
We hire lots of different people in Data who join us to work in a lot of different teams. Our interviews are designed to do two things: teach you about Monzo and capture information that tells us the role is right for you.
International Women's Day 2022
Career stories from the women at Monzo
Everything you need to know about Making Tax Digital
We've teamed up with our friends at Xero to share everything you need to know before 1 April's Making Tax Digital deadline 🧾
Scaling our on-call process
As Monzo has grown, we've continued to change our on-call process so we can keep our systems running smoothly without sacrificing the wellbeing of our engineers. Luke Briscoe explains what we've changed and how.
Mutual Mentoring at Monzo
Our teammates talk us through how taking part in mutual mentoring has helped develop their professional and personal journeys.
How we calculate balances
In June 2021 we started designing and implementing a new way to calculate balances that is more reliable and consistent. This post explains why the old approach needed improving and the changes we made.
What is economic abuse and how to spot it
Economic abuse can be hard to spot, and can happen gradually or subtly, without you even realising. Our Vulnerable Customer Manager Kate Graham explains what economic abuse looks like, and how Monzo can help.
