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.
More about our mission and what we offer.
Job DescriptionAbout the role:
We are seeking a Senior Engineer 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.
You will work closely with product, analytics, data science, risk and controls, and operations to translate your designs into tangible 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. We are modifying our core proposition to better suit customers based on their country. Our mission is to make Wise feel like a local product. 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, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies etc.
Integrate Wise wise local payment methods, which differ between countries in Europe.
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 and contributing to product development.
Mentor junior engineers, offering technical guidance and conducting code reviews.
Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for Regional.
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.
What do you need?
Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
Knowledge and experience with asynchronous messaging systems, such as Kafka.
Experience working with relational databases, SQL query optimization, and schema design.
A strong product mindset, prioritizing customer needs and making data-driven decisions.
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.
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.
Curiosity and a drive for continuous learning and improvement.
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.
Interested? Find out more:
How we work – a practical guide
DEI @ Wise
Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)
Our Engineering career map
Scaling our Infrastructure; how we make it work
Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering
What do we offer:
Starting salary: £105k-130k + RSUs
Wise Benefits
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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.
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