Senior Software Engineer, Wise
Receive Risk, Backend, Java
£85-105k
1-5 days a week in office
Money without borders
Be an early applicant
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£85-105k
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
We believe in money without borders. That's why we're building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Role
Who you are
- Strong proficiency in backend programming languages like Java, Python or Go
- 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a focus on building scalable and reliable systems
- In-depth knowledge of database systems, including both SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience in designing and implementing asynchronous systems, with a focus on scalability and performance
- Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs
- Demonstrated experience working in product-led companies, with a strong product mindset that prioritises user needs and business goals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to break down complex problems into shippable milestones that deliver value fast
- Proven experience in managing relationships with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding of project goals and requirements. Skilled in balancing stakeholder needs with technical feasibility
Desirable
- Experience with batch and stream processing technologies, enabling efficient handling of large volumes of data in real-time and batch modes
- Knowledge of designing and implementing robust data pipelines, ensuring reliable data flow and integration across systems. Experience with tools and frameworks for data orchestration and transformation is a plus
- Good understanding of payment systems and financial transactions
What the job involves
- You will be working with the Receive Risk team. The Receive Risk team is part of the Global Product tribe, dedicated to ensuring customers can receive money quickly and securely
- We build smart fraud detection and prevention systems to stop scammers and fraudsters from exploiting Wise or deceiving our customers
- Supporting our full suite of receive products—including local and global account details, payment links, and invoices—we work closely with our financial crime teams to strike the perfect balance: seamless experiences for legitimate users, strong barriers against bad actors
- Our team is focused on building a great Acquiring experience for our business customers
- To achieve this, we prioritise projects using a mix of data and intuition, focus on good execution and learn from our mistakes
- We're looking for a Backend Engineer to accelerate feature development for the Acquiring product
- You'll quickly understand Wise’s existing feature development pipeline, deliver numerous new features to reduce risk in both current and upcoming products, and collaborate with Data Engineers to enhance our feature development systems and processes
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wise started when the two founders realised they would be better off trading Estonian kroons for British pounds (and vice versa) between themselves rather than going through banks. That was back in 2011, and they've since grown Wise into one of Europe's most successful tech businesses, exchanging billions of currency every month.
Wise rapidly grew by solving a significant problem for customers, who lost too much money to banks when exchanging currency. Its attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.
While the market is crowded with new entrants (think Revolut and Monzo) and traditional banks trying to catch up, Wise is still staying one step ahead having recently opened a new hub in India and new payment features as well as reporting a rise in key metrics on higher volume and customer growth. This continued growth positions the company well for continued success in the future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Flexible working
"I'm trusted to do my work regardless of whether I'm in the office or working from my spare room. Our mobile wiser scheme gives us the opportunity to..."
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2017
$280m
SERIES E
May 2016
$26.7m
SERIES D
Total funding: $397.1m
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Taavet Hinrikus
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.
Kristo Käärmann
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Consultant at PwC and Manager at Deloitte.
People progressing
Joined as Banking Lead, promoted to Head of Banking after 2 years, then again to Global Head of Banking and Chief Banking and Expansion Officer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Wise
- Communities and safe spaces (Employee Resource Groups) – led by our Wisers so people can share experiences and information, support each other and connect on shared values
- Wise Cultural Calendar – a programme to learn and celebrate the wide range of cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and global experiences we have here at Wise. Example programmes include Pride Summer and Black History Month
- Our teams continue to set and drive their own bespoke objectives, holding themselves accountable and making sure they focus efforts where they can have the most impact
- We’re excited to partner with InChorus to collect ongoing data on our culture and enable teams to track their progress
- DEI development and training — We’re building our capability and getting everyone on the same page about DEI. Our new training programme will help new joiners and all Wisers know what DEI looks like day-to-day and how they can play their part
- Global policy review — We’re working with an external advisor to provide detailed feedback on best practices in policies by end January
- Disability inclusion – We’re building resources and support for Wisers and candidates with disabilities. Our goals is to offer practical information and support to ensure that Wise remains an inclusive environment for those impacted by a disability
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