Senior Software Engineer, Wise
Wise Account, IC3
$180-230k
+ RSU's
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
Money without borders
Job no longer available
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$180-230k
+ RSU's
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.
Role
Who you are
- Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful services is essential. Experience in front-end development using React and caching solutions like Redis and Caffeine is beneficial
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing systems that facilitate international money transfers across 160 countries and 40 currencies
- You will be instrumental in creating efficient and secure solutions that enhance our users' experiences in handling their global finances
- Develop and Maintain Systems: Leveraging Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful services; you will design, build, and maintain reliable software solutions for enabling international money transfers across 160 countries and 40 currencies. Ensure that systems allow users to handle finances efficiently and securely anywhere in the world
- Enable and Develop Account Management Features: Implement and enhance features that provide account details, enabling users to receive money fee-free from overseas, thereby improving the convenience of international transactions. Develop the codebase enabling our users opportunities to earn interest on balances held in USD, GBP, and EUR, strengthening Wise’s value proposition for customers holding funds with us
- User Interface and Experience: Collaborate with UI/UX designers to continuously improve the user interface and experience, ensuring intuitive and seamless access to international banking services
- Performance Optimization: Engage in query optimization and schema design for relational databases, including MySQL, MariaDB, and Postgres, to ensure efficient data handling
- Quality Assurance and Testing: Utilize testing frameworks like JUnit and Spock to write testable code, adhering to Test Driven Development practices to ensure software reliability and quality
- Collaboration and Cross-Functional Projects: Work closely with team members and communicate effectively with other teams to address user feedback, maintain high satisfaction levels, and drive projects across teams
- Mentoring and Code Review: Mentor junior engineers, fostering their professional development and maintaining high-quality code standards through regular code reviews
- Deployments and CI/CD: Use Docker and Kubernetes for deployment. Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Gradle and GitHub Actions to streamline software development processes
- Continual Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, continuously seeking opportunities to improve product features and user experience
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. They've attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.
The challenge for Wise will be maintaining their edge and brand power in a market that's becoming increasingly crowded with new entrants (like Revolut and Monzo) and incumbents (traditional banks) trying to catch up. To do so, the company is ramping up its digital and marketing strategies, as well as pushing for further development of its existing products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
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
$24.6m
SERIES D
Total funding: $395m
Company benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Discounts
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 3 Me Days
- RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
- 6 Week Paid Sabbatical
- Mobile Wiser - work remote for up to 90 days a year 🛫
- Parental Leave
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Plus Many More!
Company values
- This isn’t just a job, we’re a revolution
- We get it done
- Customers > team > ego
- No drama. Good karma.
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Taavet Hinrikus
(Chairman)Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.
Kristo Käärmann
(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.
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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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