Senior Software Engineer, Wise
Compute
£85-105k
+ RSU
1-5 days a week in office
Money without borders
Posted today
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Posted today
£85-105k
+ RSU
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
- As someone passionate about creating an impact through technology, you bring a sophisticated understanding of software and systems engineering
- You are not just problem solvers; you are problem seekers, always ready to identify and tackle inefficiencies and challenges head-on
- Your proactive approach and deep technical acumen will help us drive forward our mission to create a world without financial borders
- Experience coding in GoLang and interacting/building API’s
- Experience in building highly reliable, scalable, secure, automated cloud native platforms (preferably on AWS)
- Production experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes)
Desirable
- Solid working knowledge of systems and software engineering fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, OO)
- Good sysadmin skills (Linux, debugging issues with disk, networking, OS performance etc)
- Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc)
What the job involves
- As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money
- As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be at the heart of this transformation, entrusted with complex, critical tasks that extend across the breadth of our technological endeavours
- You will be joining our Compute team, a core component of our technological fabric. This team's mission is critical: to establish a robust, scalable platform that enables our engineers across the globe to deploy and manage services efficiently
- Our platform is designed to handle immense scale and complexity, ensuring that millions of users experience seamless financial transactions
- Your work will be pivotal in evolving this platform to new heights, leveraging advanced technologies and methodologies
- Architect and Enhance Our Platform: You will take ownership of significant system components, designing and implementing scalable solutions that handle complex operational loads with high reliability and security
- Drive Automation and Efficiency: Innovate and implement cutting-edge automation solutions at both the infrastructure (AWS) and application levels, reducing manual overhead, accelerating deployment cycles, and increasing system resilience
- Holistic System Outlook: Assess the ecosystem as a whole to identify technological and systemic improvements. Your strategic oversight will help in preemptively addressing potential scalability and reliability issues before they impact our services
- Active Collaboration and Leadership: While you will be deeply involved in hands-on technical work, your role also entails leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to share knowledge, mentor peers, and refine our engineering practices
- Embrace and Extend Cloud-Native Practices: With ongoing investments in AWS and Kubernetes, you will have the opportunity to lead initiatives that expand our capabilities in the cloud-native landscape, from developing Kubernetes operators to enhancing our service mesh infrastructure
- Your contributions will directly impact the ease with which millions of our customers manage their money across borders. The solutions you develop and the efficiencies you create will play a crucial role in sustaining and accelerating Wise’s growth, ensuring that our infrastructure is a step ahead of our customer's needs and global market demands
- This role is designed for those who thrive in environments where the pace is fast, the landscape is continually evolving, and the stakes are high. You will tackle complex problems that require a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and practical execution. The diversity of challenges will offer continuous learning opportunities, sharpening your skills and deepening your expertise in a dynamic, supportive environment
- Help scale, connect and secure our platform infrastructure
- Automate our core platform components either at the AWS or Application level
- Working hands-on in our Compute team. We are looking for keen engineers who want to build a first-class platform for product engineers in Wise, streamlining how fast an idea can be delivered and scaled into production
- We are investing in building cloud native applications backed by AWS as well as scaling our use of Kubernetes, so curiosity and learning is key
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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