Staff Software Engineer, Wise
Developer Enablement
£125-155k
+ RSU's
1-5 days a week in office
Money without borders
Open for applications
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Open for applications
£125-155k
+ RSU's
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.
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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.
38% employee growth in 12 months
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.
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Benefits
- Stock: At Wise, we’re all invested in our mission. And through our individual roles, we each take ownership of achieving it. That’s why, alongside your salary, we grant Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to all Wisers, so we can all share in our success
- Social get togethers: As well as regular team lunches and get togethers in the office, we also have a 'fun budget' of £30 (or local currency equivalent) per Wiser per month to connect with our teams, in person or virtually.
- Volunteering day: As a mission-driven and socially responsible organisation, Wise encourages employees to support their community. We offer a day each year for you to volunteer with an organisation of your choice
- Employee Referral Scheme: This is an initiative that encourages you to help us find potential new joiners through your own networks. And as a reward, we pay a bonus for all successful hires
- Holiday/Vacation: Wisers in all locations get a minimum of 33 days paid time off per year, including local public holidays, to rest, relax and recharge your batteries
- Employee Assistance Program: This free, confidential service is there to support you with anything that’s on your mind. Whether you need mental health support, financial or legal guidance, help with a family issue or how to manage your work-life balance – their experts are on hand to provide you with the help you need. This service is available 24/7 over the phone, online or face to face
- Compassionate and sick leave: There may be times when you need to care for another, have a family emergency that you weren’t expecting, or a bereavement. We offer 5 paid days of compassionate leave per calendar year. Of course, you may need more than that, and this will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We also offer 10 days leave on full pay for any Wisers affected by pregnancy loss, including those who are partners or surrogate mothers. Wise offers up to 15 paid sick days each year
- Mission Days: Mission Days is an opportunity that happens twice a year for many of our Wisers to connect around the globe, come together and foster relationships. From the diverse and inclusive atmosphere to the thoughtfully designed collaboration, you’ll experience the power of networking, cross-team collaboration, and gaining a global perspective that propels Wise’s mission forward
- Creative workplaces: We design our offices to be enjoyable spaces, where everyone can do their best work. Many are dog-friendly, with massage chairs, games areas and more. We encourage cross-team relationship building through weekly or bi-weekly team lunches, snacks and drinks. Plus regular social events and activities that Wisers can get involved in, such as running club, yoga, gaming or pottery
- Flexible working: We know that teams and individuals all have different needs depending on what they need to deliver, as well as their personal circumstances. That’s why we have company-wide principles around flexible working and our teams set their own guidelines too. We expect new joiners to be in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months
- Professional development fund: There’s no shortage of growth opportunities at Wise and it’s up to you to choose how you want to develop your skills to get there. That’s why all our employees have a dedicated yearly allowance to boost their professional development
- Parental leave: We offer a minimum of 18 weeks (or 4 months in Estonia) of fully paid parental leave for birth or adoption, if a person has been at Wise for 1+ year at the due date or adoption date. This applies regardless of gender, or your partner’s parental leave policies
- Me Days: You get 3 ‘me days’ per year to help you manage your life. This can be used for whatever you like — perhaps to take the dog to the vet, to pamper yourself, or take your Mum on a day out. It’s completely up to you. Me days are prorated in your first year, based on your start date
- Work from anywhere: After your first 6 months, most people can work virtually from (almost) anywhere in the world for up to 90 days a year: Yep, just about anywhere on the planet. This gives you the flexibility to visit your family, or travel and experience living the way many of our customers do. And of course, use our product while you’re at it
- Paid sabbatical: It's a marathon, not a sprint. We know working at Wise is challenging and all our people go above and beyond for our customers. That’s why, after 4 years at Wise, you’ll have the option to take a sabbatical. You’ll get 6 weeks’ paid time off and £1,000 financial support
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2017
$280m
SERIES E
May 2016
$27.6m
SERIES D
Total funding: $398m
This company has top investors
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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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 work completely remote for up to 90 days in a 12 month period which lots of us take up.
People, HR, Recruitment
Flexible working
Dec 2022
Growth is self led here and there are heaps of opportunities to do side by sides with other teams to learn more about what they do. Being a scaling business also means that priorities shift. This means that you're constantly learning something new to enable our mission.
People, HR, Recruitment
Opportunities to learn
Dec 2022
Money without borders is something I feel very aligned to, and Wise do a great job of connecting us all so we can understand our individual impact on our mission. Banks still charge extortionate fees for cross-border payments and we're helping democratise and driving transparency in International Banking for our customers.
People, HR, Recruitment
Inspiring mission
Dec 2022
I joined Wise in April 2022 and have a genuinely great experience. The Sunday dread is gone for the first time in my career. The Wise mission of Money Without Boarders is so important to people all around the world and Wise has built a platform for transparency in an industry that tries to hide. I love to hear the impact that Wise is making on a daily basis to people's lives.
People, HR, Recruitment
Inspiring mission
Dec 2022
The key aspect that I have learnt while working at Wise is that you are trusted to do your job. As long as you are doing your job, the rest is up to you. So I go to the gym during the day and am around every evening for family and friends!
People, HR, Recruitment
Flexible working
Dec 2022
Diversity is critical to the way Wise works across all of our teams. Last month we worked with the Black Young Professionals group to support the team and support the applications of diverse groups. Our head of DE&I is also supporting everyone to make huge progress in building a diverse company that everyone feels welcome in.
People, HR, Recruitment
Diversity is a priority
Dec 2022
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