Job Description
Wise is a global technology company that builds solutions to move and manage money worldwide.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer (IC5) to join our Risk Assessment Platform squad. Our mission is to build a platform that enables Wise product teams to stay safe and compliant by executing risk assessments quickly and easily, while allowing our Financial Crime and Compliance teams to build controls with minimal effort. Positioned between these two worlds, our team has the opportunity to drive company‑wide impact, ensuring customers can achieve their goals safely, conveniently, and without friction.
How we work
At Wise, we value autonomy, alignment, and impact. As an IC5 engineer, you will not just execute tasks—you will be a visionary. You will own fundamental components and libraries, collaborate across diverse teams, and define the long‑term technical strategy for your domain.
What will you be working on
- Data Integrity: Solving complex problems related to data lineage, completeness, and validity.
- Bridging the Gap: Designing and defining the technical contracts between Product teams and Financial Crime teams.
- End‑to‑End Flows: Building robust, scalable e2e risk assessment workflows.
- System Optimization: Driving initiatives to continuously improve our speed, latency, and cost metrics.
Requirements
- Deep Backend Expertise: Solid, production‑proven experience with Java and modern (micro)service architectures.
- System Design & Protocols: A rock‑solid understanding of synchronous and asynchronous communication protocols.
- Advanced Architecture Skills: Experience owning and designing fundamental components, shared libraries, and core infrastructure.
- Technical Leadership: Ability to act as a visionary, mapping out a clear technical strategy for your ownership area and mentoring others.
- Strong Communication: Exceptional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts and align a highly diverse set of stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Previous experience working closely with data streaming and processing frameworks.
- Hands‑on experience solving complex data validity or data lineage problems at scale.
- Background working in Fintech, Regtech, or high‑throughput financial systems.
Benefits
- Starting salary: £145,000 – £182,000 + RSU
- Wise Benefits
EEO Statement
We are people building money without borders—without judgement or prejudice. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and we celebrate our differences to ensure every Wiser feels respected, empowered, and able to progress in their careers.
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