About the job
About Us at GoCardless
GoCardless is a pioneering global bank payment solutions provider, trusted by over 100,000 businesses ranging from innovative startups to well-established enterprises. Our platform enables seamless collection and transfer of payments through direct debit, real-time payments, and open banking technology.
We process over US$130 billion in payments annually across more than 30 countries, simplifying the collection of both recurring and one-off payments without the hassle, stress, or burdensome fees. Leveraging AI-driven solutions, we enhance payment success rates while minimizing fraud. Our open banking connectivity with over 2,500 banks empowers our customers to make quicker, more informed financial decisions.
Headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, our team also operates in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal, and the United States.
At GoCardless, we prioritize supporting you! Our hiring process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. If you require additional support or adjustments, please connect with your Talent Partner , we are here to assist! Remember: while we have certain requirements, we encourage anyone excited about this role to apply!
Platform Engineering at GoCardless
The Platform Engineering team is a diverse, globally distributed group. Currently, we are positioned in London and Riga, with a new hub opening in Lisbon. We collaborate closely with all engineering teams to enable them to build, release, manage, and scale their products effectively.
Our focus combines strategic project delivery with operational excellence, with responsibilities including:
- Project Delivery: Creating new platform components from initial design through to deployment.
- Operational Support: Maintaining the health and stability of our systems through on-call rotations and effective incident management.
- Business as Usual (BAU): Ongoing maintenance, improvements, and support for audits and compliance.
Our technology stack comprises Golang, Python, Ruby, Terraform, Atlantis, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, GKE, GitHub, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Grafana, Prometheus, and Elastic.
