A Week in the Life of a Monzo Developer #1

[@MistaT44]

This is probably the best "In the life of" video I've seen. The rest are usually just montages of people eating in their offices, and opening an editor and mashing their keyboards. This was actually very insightful and entertaining. You never fail to amaze us Jake!

[@markkevinraguingan3194]

I know right?!

[@chelsiovac]

True

[@joe_3y3s]

ha exactly. 'I get up at 5am , meditate, go for a run, drink a juice.' yeah yeah yeah

[@samu10k91]

ehm do i need to remind you Jake's vlog at (i believe it was) Grace timelapsing himself eating a big fat donut or the countless times he was having cereals with milk in front of his desk lol 😂

[@tdreamgmail]

A day in the life of AKA look how cool my life is, aren’t you jealous?

[@nuttygold5952]

An actual "in the life of" video with more content than eating!

[@offjvlone8969]

Why does so many of those videos showcase their lunch

[@nuttygold5952]

@@offjvlone8969 hahah I Don't get it either dude, because software is all about the lunch.... Thats all I do just eat, no code no meetings just eat.

[@Jasmine-jv8pv]

Omg!! 😂 it’s all about the snacks

[@joeyocorps]

The MOST REALISTIC "day in the life of a software engineer" I have seen (this is coming from a VP of Software Engineering). Kudos to you and the team!

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

Most of the others are lifestyle videos and not informative

[@mc4rdle]

This is the kind of content Monzo should be producing themselves for marketing and attracting talent.

[@elliottcharlesreed]

^^ I actually thought originally this was something Monzo had told him to do - I certainly would. It's fascinating for a wannabe businessman like me to see the behind the scenes of a new age company like Monzo

[@roach5219]

monzo will have known about, approved and probably had some say over the final edit of this video

[@anne-luciebugain5298]

@@roach5219 Yep, employees working in a big tech firm would definitely need permission from management to walk around with a camera like he did. NDAs are no joke.

[@jeyz11245]

@@anne-luciebugain5298 he probably got paid to film it.

[@manujbhallaindia]

This video goes on to show a very important point - Software engineering is not equal to just coding. It is about human interactions to come to a decision and then execute that decision (of which a part is coding other part may be documentation or operations)

[@DanielH-po4ur]

No way man! I remember watching your Cambridge vlogs years ago! It's awesome to see you working for such an awesome app, I love their technology. Best of luck mate

[@davidmackenzie672]

Really enjoy this Jake, I'm a university student myself studying in Computer Science, and a very frequent user of Monzo, I really like what the company are doing and providing. I'd love to see more videos in this series, keep it up man :)

[@mgjulesdev]

Thanks Jake. It's nice to see how things happen as a Software engineer in various work settings. Great vlog!

[@UdaraAlwis]

This is one of the best in the Life of a Developer videos I've ever watched! Great job mate, keep it up! Loved how you emphasize on the actual work environment experience bits rather than the overrated free food and fun activities unlike everyone else.

[@FriendlyYoda]

This is awesome. I love how it’s Monday and you turn up to work in a T-shirt. It’s also really insightful as I can actually see how your day progresses. The office environment seems pretty chill too. I’m going on placement as a Comp Sci student very soon and I’ve been pondering on what to expect in a typical developer job. This has really helped.

[@TheCieronph]

I work for a “classic” bank in the UK on backend databases, have to say it’s crazy to see the culture difference. The bank are tying to build fancy workspaces and give everyone 4K ultra wide monitors and fancy laptops but ultimately they just don’t understand that it’s the culture that has to change not just the buildings looking nice. We have about 20 layers of red tape to wade through just to change the smallest elements, they always blame this on regulators but clearly this isn’t the case, and the company is just bogged down in the weight of bureaucracy.

[@FireVortex720]

In that case, it's up to the younger generation, when they become the managers, to start the change.

[@StrzelnicaFX]

Same here, and yeah - people create these barriers, not regulators. Regulators only care if theres evidence of the process and the underlying audit teail for actions you take.

[@NaumRusomarov]

This is a typical problem with large organisations. It's less about regulators and red tape; it's just the nature of trying to organise thousands of people to work together toward a common goal without creating a new world war. Without the rules you end up with chaos, with too many rules nothing gets done because no one wants to go through all of them.

[@GwilymJames]

I enjoyed it. Especially the more mundane parts. It’s interesting to see what people in different roles and countries do day to day. I work remotely from home or in a co working space, so it’s interesting seeing a more regular office set up. I’m also a massive fan of Monzo.

[@astroxox7546]

Hi Jake, Great video! Could you perhaps do a video in which you talk about the technologies you're using at Monzo? For example Docker, Kubernetes, Programming languages..

[@diogobeato]

Nice content, I’ve been working in Nubank for more than 4 years as a Backend Engineer too and it’s great to see the similarities between two companies. Thanks for share your day and congrats for the amazing product you are building at Monzo!

[@DavidWoodMusic]

Wait. You're THE Tech Lead? I thought Tech Lead was the Tech Lead. I don't understand.

[@nightowl1596]

I understand the reference

[@atlaschooty]

me too

[@realsemig]

The Tech Lead is gay.

[@DavidWoodMusic]

@@realsemig ok boomer

[@realsemig]

@@DavidWoodMusic WTF? how even.... nevermind. I guess it's your only vocabulary. Which is impressive for you brain though.

[@mike_stk]

Hey Jake great content. Very interesting insight - thanks for that tech-work experience in london.

[@itsfarhan5480]

Wow. This vlog contains so much of positive vibes. I am now highly motivated and proud of the field I am pursuing right now.

[@ChristySparks]

Love this! Best week in the life of a developer that I've seen. Thank you for taking the time.

[@aliciachew280]

It's so weird to see how far you've come to where you are today. I still rmb watching ur weekly Cambridge vlogs, traveling overseas, starting out work to quitting Graze and now here just casually being tech lead in Monzo😂

[@bensheridanedwards]

Loved this video Jake, and your 12 minute HTML, CSS and JS videos years ago are still be recommended now as I'm learning coding as a newbie. More content!

[@TrangNguyen-cs6wv]

3 years experience and you're a tech lead already?! 🤯😍😭👏👏👏

[@DanielDogeanu]

He has a CS degree, he can easily do that.

[@TedsteryHD]

@@DanielDogeanu It's actually pretty unusual.

[@ZehyDubstep]

Depending on how big the company is and position, 3 years being a tech lead is impressive. Not sure if UK standards differ from US requirements

[@adamthomason1502]

@@DanielDogeanu In fairness, a CS degree for the most part is a minimum requirement for roles (or equivalent experience). A degree within industry isn't anything particularly impressive. You usually earn lead status through time served and/or skillset. For example, a guy without a degree who has 5 years experience will always gain a lead role over a fresh graduate. Experience is king.

[@whitewalker608]

@@TedsteryHD No it's not especially in startups. I had a CS degree and after 2 years I was leading a team and started interviewing many candidates. In startups it's pretty common if you're performing well.

[@chill4660]

Its not blring at all jake. U better start making more like these i mean no one minds watching a day in working at monzo. Plz film more such days. We really loved this video

[@lawrencejob]

Really cool series! Can’t wait for part two! (Getting tempted to apply 😇)

[@pyqio]

Oh, welcome back, Jake! It's always a pleasure to watch Jake Wright's videos. Keep doing what you're doing and keep us informed :P

[@PeterKuehne]

Nice video! Seeing the building takes me back to when Bloomberg used to be there. Looks like it hardly changed!

[@robbierob5178]

This vlog was incredibly interesting. I love your enthusiasm, even at a year later. That's a good thing. I was really happy to see that you have a view at your desk. Why to go!

[@stevefox7418]

There's something calming about this video

[@Atreides217]

I found this video really interesting, Jake. It looks like you have a relaxed but very modern work setting, which I found very appealing. Looking forward to the next part of this series! :)

[@Nickster7]

This was a great video, I really miss you content. Glad to see you happy and content!!

[@johnvonhorn2942]

Jake, the only thing that is boring is when you don't post. For us mere mortals it's great to see a Cambridge graduate in action. You and Ted Loveday are legends. And, "yes", I did design this yinyang symbol myself using Visual Basic. I can even make that bad boy spin if need be. Let me know if you want to meet in a dodgy alley in the backstreets of London and I'll bluetooth over the app in return for a "fast track approved" platinum Monzo account.

[@petrmorong8021]

I've been watching you for few years. Last month I started working for a start-up in London. We have a office in a coworking space (Huckletree) literally across the road on Finsbury square. Funny how life works :D

[@UnknownSend3r]

When did you start your coding journey or are you a CS grad like Jake ?

[@pureounce.9184]

I work at a startup, 5 mins walk from Monzo. I have that same trudge to Moorgate Station along Moorgate and that rush hour Northern Line - I feel you brother 😔

[@flubadubdubthegreat1272]

I'm starting uni soon so I haven't even had a job before, and I don't know if I'll have to submit myself to a crushing 9 to 5 plus a commute

[@AK-Star007]

are you allowed to post such meeting proceedings on youtube? we (multinational) have strict instructions of not posting even our office internal pics on fb.

[@kgd9725]

Liked it before even watching 5 secs coz I know it will be wonderful. Thanks Jake for uploading and making our day wonderful .

[@leandroaraujo3364]

Nice! This is one of the best in technical quality I have ever seen.

[@yubarajrijal3575]

Welcome back, Jake! I learned programing your 12 minutes videos and my younger brother is watching them these days.

[@deeeeeds]

6:18 - the most important slack channel, the one where you're sharing pictures of dogs

[@Laurenafenete]

Another vlog from Jake! We've been blessed

[@Wild4lon]

I miss them

[@PinkpeLican1]

Really enjoyed your video! I work in the Vegas office, can't wait to visit the office in London one day!

[@JC_303]

I've been using Monzo since 2017 and love it. looking forward to the day I can move my savings, ISA and credit card away from HSBC.

[@s1xro]

Great video man! It's crazy how fast Monzo (or Mondo for the OG's) has grown! I remember attending the first event at their office just behind Liverpool St to get my card and now multiple offices and loads of people!

[@tnetroP]

Thanks I enjoyed that. I used to be a developer way back in the 1990's and 2000's for a huge UK bank. One of the things I worked on was calculating the interest rates for individual loans. It's actually more complex than most people realise as so many factors are looked at.

[@housecarter7823]

I’m having a wobble at work at the moment and this video has given me a kick to get back into it, cheers 👍🏻

[@_yatab_]

Such a cool vid, keep em coming!

[@AchwaqKhalid]

Finally an informative "in the life of" video 📹

[@SomewhatFiction]

Monzo seems like a really cool place to work, especially with how fast it's growing.

[@danielpapukchiev3754]

Dude, awesome job you have there! I'm also a backender and love design and architecture discussions. You also look like you are close with your colleagues and you have fun while working!

[@aqeelrahman4788]

1 year later...

[@radoncreepgaming2604]

So much details in this video I love it.. well done fam

[@maxinebremner4932]

Great video, Jake! Looking forward to watching #2 :)

[@LiamFliesDrones]

As a product owner for a fintech in the lending world this provides a fascinating insight into how other companies operate. Great work!

[@AnnyPyjamas]

heyy it's great that you're back! loved the vlog, look forward to the next ones :)

[@kamilarmacki3497]

Omg I absolutely loved this video. Can’t wait to watch the rest ❤️❤️

[@e.rubecula2239]

Just switched to Monzo a few weeks ago, the system was SO smooth! It’s funny how when I buy graze or use Monzo I think of you, knowing all these were created by real people each with wonderful experiences just makes my heart warmer :)

[@roberto.mp4]

Glad to see you’re doing well!

[@WOUUUTT]

Really love this content! So glad I bumped into it!

[@jeffersonljl8071]

You've grown so much. And it's been a long time since u r detached from KZbin upload( 1 month) 😍

[@DrSenKath]

Keep up the awesome work Jake!!!

[@FahadAyaz]

Jake: "Hey Google! Turn the lights on" My Google Home on full volume: "Sorry, it looks like those lights haven't been set up yet" Now I need to get some lights 😐

Why are you using Google? Now every time you turn on your lights, China will know about it.

[@DClean]

''the lights gone out, but i still work''

[@brak51]

Jake I really miss your videos!!!! Please come back, no really, come back, you know you miss doing videos! I hope life is treating you well. I see your still at Monzo, almost 5 years!!! Still on the Lending team? I am guessing you moved to a different team. Really wish you well. Cheers Mark

[@haydo8373]

Thanks Jake, I really appreciate the insight. I'll be looking for a software engineering job shortly, this video makes some aspects of finding a job less daunting :)

[@dan_rad]

Hi Haydo, if you're looking in the UK, I have a couple of entry level roles :)

[@haydo8373]

@@dan_rad Hi Daniel, thanks for taking the time to message! Unfortunately, I'm about as far from the UK as one can get, I live in New Zealand. Best of luck filling your position and thanks again for the invite to apply :)

[@kenyup5424]

Hi Monzo, I’m your client,you’re the best bank ever,thank you,you just made my dream come true, I looked forward for a bank account in UK for a long time,the service of Monzo is so good!they ALWAYS think the priorities of client,thank you so much

[@mohmedmohmed-qs9pj]

After years you make a video hahaha. Welcome jake

[@bluelightalarm]

Really interesting video. I’ve been with Monzo for a few years and it’s great to see a peek behind the scenes. I look forward to the next ep 👍

[@sabrinanatasha7868]

I'm watching this at home. 10:56 - "Hey Google, turn the lights on." Jake, you just turned my kitchen lights on at home via MY Google Home. 😂. It's getting dark, so thanks actually.

[@HSNVlogs]

That’s such a cool job, great to see it from the inside!

[@IDanny6654r]

Nice work. This vlog really gave me an insight and really enjoyed watching it, especially saying I’m currently at uni studying programming! Can’t wait to see more.. :)

[@uAreMyComputer]

So far you make the most interesting vlog for software engineer job. 👍🏼 I very like your video, real, euthentic.

[@victormimo668]

whats the agenda planning software you use at 4:42

[@henryhicks7559]

I've been using Monzo since it was in beta so it's great to see how far it's come.

[@TheBlacksunsh1ne]

You are all so god damn young ahha. Keep up the good work man.

[@raunofreiberg6973]

Hmm, quite surprised that you could go into so much detail regarding your work at Monzo. Would have expected there to be more blurred screens and cutscenes out of meetings. How is the policy regarding sharing your work over there?

[@jakewrightnet]

Transparency (both internally and externally) is a big part of our culture. Generally we try to share as much as we can so I _think_ everything in this video is fine. We'll see if I get pulled into a meeting with Legal on Monday 🤣

[@abcmsaj]

What software is being used at 4:50 for the presentation?

[@jakewrightnet]

That's Notion - we use it for pretty much all documentation across the company

[@abcmsaj]

@@jakewrightnet Cheers Jake! I'm going to check it out! Any other software you use that you'd recommend? We use Hangouts and Slack here for the majority of our comms and also Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

[@alexblower]

10:49. Literally every Philips Hue bulb in my house came on. Crapped myself.

[@LoFiCornerASMR]

Great to finally see how your life is going nowadays. I missed that. Good luck!

[@20thCentury_Turtle]

Wow, everyone is so young. Most people in my place are like 42-50 years old, I am one of the youngest at 25.

[@Max-lf3tx]

The older people might work remote

[@20thCentury_Turtle]

@@Max-lf3tx It is possible, but I still feel that my company has a pretty old demographic. I was hired as one of 3 graduate developers (a few years back) and I learnt that we were the first graduates to be hired in 3 years.

[@Max-lf3tx]

@@20thCentury_Turtle I could just be that they dont want to pay market rate for experienced developers, every couple of years they get afew grads in, and the older now experienced ones leave for better jobs, because theyre no longer grads and want a higher salary. Just a guess i know some companies do this with the apprenticeship system in the UK.

[@20thCentury_Turtle]

@@Max-lf3tx That is exactly what happened to me, all my fellow grads left the company after a bit. This sounds exactly like what my company does.

[@Max-lf3tx]

@@20thCentury_Turtle I'm just finishing my masters degree in business analytics and I hope it doesn't happen to me lol

[@markmonfort29]

I knew I recognised the scenery at the start of the video. Used to get off there to go to work up towards St Pauls. Good part of town

[@maverickmadison7392]

We have another tech lead on youtube

[@telanos2492]

I was watching TechLead just before I noticed Jake put up a new video!

[@nowyouknow2249]

There's only one Tech lead.

[@zefred999]

I see you guys use new macbooks, any problems with your butterfly keyboards?

[@ExtraWasabi]

I think they use a separate keyboard at work so less chance of issue

[@jakewrightnet]

Yes, they're awful and break all of the time. Currently my b key doesn't work properly.

[@zefred999]

@@jakewrightnet I'm looking at purchasing a used MBP 2018 as my first mac. Do you think it's a good idea? I'm in my final year of my CS degree.

[@RichardTongeman]

What's your planning tool?

[@heatherfitzsimmons6127]

Looks like they were using Notion 👍

[@Harshulnarang1]

That doggg!! 🥰🥰 feature Bingo again sometime... please! Oh and keep posting Jake,!

[@kimfucku8074]

I want one too!

[@GayGallois]

Really enjoyed the vid Jake. Thanks.

[@waltman333]

As always, very interesting Jake...…..you speak so clearly...….by the way I loved Bingo he looks so playful! Walt in Miami

[@HatShat]

You never give me heart

[@kashef1985]

Monza are on my shortlist of banks to apply for once graduating with my MBA, thanks for reaffirming my choice. Great video

[@turkeyphant]

What software were you using in the Decision Planning meeting?

[@0wls2k]

Watched this the other day and I've since watched all of this guy's vids, amazing :) (and yes I have a full time job and I probably need a hobby/life :D)

[@Ghc902]

Loving it! Thanks for sharing!

[@coolyoungboy14]

More of these please!!

[@---nw9qu]

Really enjoyed this video! Please keep it up.

[@clintonnzedimma7501]

I still remember your learn html in 10 minutes video years ago

[@TheAnimystro]

Great Video! So cool to see you working at a company whose services I use literally every day!

[@jamiebryant8423]

You're doing amazing, sweetie!

[@TheAviationChannel]

5:58 - what's the name of the song?

[@mudman189]

So after the 70´s show, you became a Developer? How did you make this happen? So acting is a sideline job?

[@samu10k91]

lol Jake kinda looks like Eric

[@dlwarren5340]

Real Name I laughed too much at this

[@wiicow]

Good video 😀 also nice to see the new monzo office much nicer than the old one

[@patrickstar6758]

Me and my cousin just applied for Cardiff costumer rep. Hopefully we get the job

[@thewzrdharry]

Super interesting. Keep ‘em coming

[@callumreid2733]

This is the best in the life video I have seen and bonus you're British!

[@refreshious]

Love the enthusiasm. I carry on coding when I get home. You ever thought of doing your own thing?

[@defau1tMC]

Thanks for turning my lights on :P It was a little dark in here

[@mamtachahal1277]

very underrated comment