Senior SRE - Network Engineering

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Cloud Network Engineer/SRE to join the Platform Engineering Domain in the Connectivity Team.

The mission of Platform Engineering is to provide trusted, performant, self-service platforms that empower product teams to build “the bank the world loves to use.” Connectivity’s part of this mission is to enable secure, performant and compliant connectivity of services and partners.

As one of the first banks completely hosted in the cloud - our security, resilience and productivity standards require not only the use of a modern technology stack, but the building of teams in line with our principles and in the service of our product teams, the company and our customers.

 In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, implement and own cloud network products, services, and solutions to improve the security, reliability, and connectivity of the N26 unified network infrastructure and systems.


• Partner with product, SRE, security and other stakeholders to understand their needs and build the right connectivity solutions.


• Take an active part in the strategy and roadmap definition and prioritisation.


• Mentor and support other team members.


• Expand and develop your cloud knowledge, skills, and technology expertise.

 What you need to be successful:

 Background:

• At least 5 years of experience in network engineering, SRE, or a related field.


• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining hybrid network architectures.


• Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure and services.


• Strong hands-on experience and knowledge of AWS core networking: Transit Gateway, Elastic Load Balancers, VPCs, Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and Route53.


• Knowledge of general core networking: Firewalls, Routing, Switching, VPNs, NAC, Virtualization.


• Experience with network security principles and related products.


• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Go.


• Experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management.


• Previous experience with Linux, Atlantis, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.


• Good communication skills and a sense of ownership, with a systematic problem-solving approach.


• Proactiveness, collaboration and eagerness to learn.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors .


• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 


• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    


• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  


• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, experiences, and backgrounds. 


• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities. 

Do you see yourself thriving in this role? We’d love to see your application even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles!

Equal opportunities for all

At N26, we believe our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring. We strive to build diverse teams that drive innovation and business success. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds and welcome applications from all genders, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages.

We are committed to providing an excellent and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodations to make this process work for you, please let us know. We’re here to support you!

Discover more about Diversity & Inclusion at N26: https://n26.com/en-eu/diversity-and-inclusion