Senior Software Engineer I - Consumer Onboarding - Backend (Java)

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London, Greater London, England
Hybrid
85K-105K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Wise is one of the fastest growing fintechs in the world and we’re on a mission to make money without borders a new norm
The Role
The Senior Software Engineer will enhance the onboarding experience for Wise's users by developing scalable backend systems. This role requires collaboration with product, design, and analytics teams to meet user needs and ensure system reliability.
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Company 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.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

About the role:

We're looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Consumer Onboarding team. 

The Consumer Onboarding team is responsible for making our customer's first experience with Wise easy, simple and delightful. We do that by building systems and experiences that can scale onboarding across the world just like Wise does, while working with many different teams to welcome and introduce our customers to Wise’s offering and how to use them to solve their cross currency needs.

What will you be working on?

Our team builds systems that onboard more than 1.3 million users a month - and as one of the engineers in the team, you’ll play a fundamental role in shaping their experience with Wise. We are looking for an Senior Software Engineer who can work closely with product, design and analytics to shape and build Wise’s onboarding experience.
 

Qualifications

What do you need?

We are fully aware that it is uncommon for a candidate to have all skills required and we fully support everyone in learning new skills with us. So if you have some of those listed below and are eager to learn more we do want to hear from you!

  • Strong proficiency in backend programming languages like Java, Python or Go.

  • 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a focus on building scalable and reliable systems.

  • In-depth knowledge of database systems, including both SQL and NoSQL databases.

  • Experience in designing and implementing asynchronous systems, with a focus on scalability and performance.

  • Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

  • Demonstrated experience working in product-led companies, with a strong product mindset that prioritises user needs and business goals.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Ability to break down complex problems into shippable milestones that deliver value fast.

  • Proven experience in managing relationships with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding of project goals and requirements. Skilled in balancing stakeholder needs with technical feasibility.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with batch and stream processing technologies, enabling efficient handling of large volumes of data in real-time and batch modes.

  • Knowledge of designing and implementing robust data pipelines, ensuring reliable data flow and integration across systems. Experience with tools and frameworks for data orchestration and transformation is a plus.

  • Good understanding of payment systems and financial transactions.

Additional Information

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: £85,000 - £105,000 + RSUs

  • Wise Benefits

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For 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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The Company
6,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies.

In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.

Why Work With Us

We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.

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Wise Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.

Typical time on-site: Not Specified
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