Job Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money
- Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world’s money
- For everyone, everywhere.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer II that is passionate about our mission of money without borders to collaborate with our Regional Europe & UK team. Your role will be to drive data-driven and innovative growth decisions, with a unique opportunity to lead and grow the team in delivering value to our customers by developing the Wise product within Europe.
How we work
You will work closely with product, design, analytics, risk and controls to translate your ideas and designs into tangible products and improvements for our customers, directly impacting Wise’s mission and millions of our users.As part of the team, you will be responsible for making Wise work better for customers within Europe and the United Kingdom. We are modifying our core proposition to better suit customers based on their country. Our mission is to transform Wise into a truly local product in Europe, providing the best account experience for people with international lives. You will be part of deep research into different markets across the continent and lead the development of functionality for those markets, from local payment methods or account details, to tax payments and reward programmes.
What will you be working on?
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable tools and services utilizing Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, cloud technologies, etc
• Build account-level features, such as tax payments or savings account products, to cater for European markets.• Collaborate with product managers to develop business requirements and turn them into technical solutions. We want engineers to be comfortable contributing to product development.•
Contribute to our engineering culture through knowledge sharing and best practices
- Work with the product team on customer interviews for our markets, gather quantitative and qualitative data to better understand our customers and build solutions for them
• Document and present data-driven results to product stakeholders, explaining and proposing strategies that align with the product’s risk appetite and business objectives.
A strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross-team projects
- Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player, frequently engaging in cross-team efforts
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The ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver customer value
- Experience with common design and architectural patterns, coupled with a passion for writing clean, performant, and well-tested code
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Adherence to and advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews
- A proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
How we work – a practical guide
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What do we offer
- Starting salary: £111,000 – £145,000 + RSUs
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Additional InformationFor everyone, everywhere. We’re people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.We’re proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.If you want to find out more about what it’s like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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