Senior Backend Engineer, Wise
Receive Risk
£105-130k
1-5 days a week in office (Clifton Street, London)
Money without borders
Job no longer available
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
£105-130k
1-5 days a week in office (Clifton Street, London)
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
- A strong product mindset and genuine passion for user experience — you prioritize customer value and make data-driven decisions
- Clear communication skills — you can explain complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences
- Self-starter attitude with a collaborative spirit — you work well independently and across teams
- Ability to break down complex problems into shippable milestones that deliver value fast
- Experience in building web applications and distributed systems in a production environment
- Clean, efficient, and well-tested code is your standard — you’re big on performance and maintainability
- You follow and promote best practices, including CI/CD and code reviews
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and schema design is a plus
- Familiarity with Java, Spring Boot, and messaging systems like Kafka is a plus
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team and help us create a scalable, secure, and reliable global platform
- You’ll work on high-impact projects that make it easier for people and businesses everywhere to send and receive money, no matter where they are
- The Receive Risk team is a global product team focused on making it safe and seamless for customers to receive money into their Wise accounts
- We build intelligent systems and controls to detect and stop fraudsters and scammers — protecting both Wise and our customers
- We support all of our receive products (like local and global account details, payment links, and invoicing) and work closely with our Financial Crime teams to ensure these tools are low-friction for good users, and high-friction for the bad ones
- You’ve found your footing in the team and understand how your work connects to the broader mission
- You’re using Wise’s values to guide your decision-making
- You understand the root causes of customer payment issues and actively help solve them
- You’re contributing to automation efforts that help us scale efficiently
- You’ve built empathy for our users and the real-world impact of our product
- You’re solving technical challenges and helping us build a world-class global banking product
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
$26.5m
SERIES D
Total funding: $396.9m
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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