Daniel Chatfield is a Principal Engineer and VP at Monzo with 14 years of software engineering experience, rising through roles from intern to senior technical leadership within the company. A Cambridge computer science first-class graduate, he combines deep technical craft with strategic direction, shaping resilient banking infrastructure and cross-functional engineering practices. He balances hands-on architecture and mentoring, having led teams through multiple promotions from Staff to Principal while retaining an operator’s focus on shipping reliable systems. As director of his own company, Platinum Mirror LTD, he brings an entrepreneurial perspective to product and platform decisions that complements his fintech expertise. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who thrives on turning complex regulatory and scaling challenges into maintainable engineering solutions.
14 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science, First, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science, First at University of Cambridge
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Daniel Chatfield - Principal Engineer (VP) at Platinum Mirror LTD