Senior Platform Engineer, Form3
Networking
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Payment technology platform
Open for applications
Payment technology platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect regulated businesses to payment schemes all over the world so that they can deliver amazing products for their customers.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re passionate about cloud networking and thrive on designing scalable, resilient and secure connectivity solutions, we want to hear from you
- We’re looking for someone with strong cloud networking experience. Any experience in data centre environments will be a welcome bonus
- Deep understanding of cloud-native and traditional networking architectures
- Proven experience designing and operating scalable, secure and resilient networks in AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 protocols, VPNs, routing and switching
- Familiarity with hybrid connectivity setups, including Direct Connect, ExpressRoute and Interconnect
- Proficiency with packet capture tools like tcpdump and Wireshark
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, scripting skills or a software engineering mindset)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills as we work cross-functionally at Form3
- Experience with Juniper hardware or Equinix Fabric is a bonus but not required
What the job involves
- You'll dive deep into packet captures, troubleshoot complex network issues, and architect cutting-edge, hybrid cloud network infrastructures
- This role will see you design, scale, and run the networks that connect Form3's multi-cloud platform across AWS, GCP, Azure and data centres in Equinix and Coresite
- We operate a hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure, connecting AWS, GCP, Azure and Equinix data centres in London and Virginia and Coresite in Santa Clara
- AWS: DirectConnect, Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, VPN, NAT Gateway, NLB/ALB
- GCP: Interconnect, Cloud Router, VPC Peering, Service Perimeter
- Azure: ExpressRoute, Virtual Network Gateway, Azure Firewall
- Container Orchestration: Kubernetes with Cilium CNI, CoreDNS, ExternalDNS
- Data Centres: Equinix Fabric, Juniper EX switches, SRX firewalls
- Our Platform Compute & Networking Engineering team sits at the core of Form3’s business, ensuring that our world-class payments platform is reliable, scalable, and secure
- We manage hybrid cloud and private network infrastructures across AWS, GCP, Azure and multiple global data centres
- We provide the backbone that product engineering teams build on, ensuring performance, scalability and operational excellence
- You’ll join a team that’s hands-on with networking and compute infrastructure and is always looking to push the boundaries of what’s possible
- As a Senior Platform Engineer focused on networking, you'll help us elevate our capabilities to the next level
Application process
- Screening call with Talent Team
- Take-home test
- Technical interview
- We always aim to stick to the above process, however there may be occasions when an additional interview stage is needed for us to be sure we’re hiring the right person!
Our take
Form3 provides a complete end-to-end Payments-as-a-Service for financial institutions and regulated fintechs. It enables businesses to offer direct payment services via a simple interface, modernising their payment technology to make it more reliable and secure.
People expect their user experience with financial transactions to be fast and secure. Modern businesses require money to be transmitted instantly, securely, and with the promise of being available worldwide in real time. Form3 has capitalised on this modern demand, offering a comprehensive but straightforward service which gives customers greater control of their payments.
The company's partnerships have been a strong part of its growth strategy, with its payment tech being utilised by major enterprises, such as Goldman Sachs, Nationwide, and Clarency. Since raising considerable Series C in 2024, Form3 is also expanding its geographical footprint and product offering in the US and Europe, aiming to capture market opportunities in payment technology.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Sep 2024
$60m
SERIES C
Sep 2021
$160m
SERIES C
Total funding: $277.3m
Company benefits
- 30 days of paid vacation for permanent employees
- Remote-first environment
- Health and wellness allowance
- Flexible working arrangements
- The very latest tools and tech and a home working equipment allowance
- Udemy and education reimbursements, as well as training opportunities
- Regular outings & events
- Primary caregiver leave
- Mental Health support via Spill
- Perlego subscription
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Michael Mueller
(Executive Chair & Founder)Former member of Barclays' Corporate Banking Executive Committee.
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