Software Engineer - FX Markets

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
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
Build and maintain real-time, scalable FX risk and exchange-rate services used by trading and treasury. Design streaming data flows, process large volumes with fault-tolerance, aggregate market data from Bloomberg/Reuters, and collaborate with Trading, Data Science, Ops and Product to ensure accurate risk calculations and reliable hedging. Improve system scalability, performance, observability, and documentation.
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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

We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong product and engineering mindset to join our Treasury FX Risk team.

Our team calculates FX risk from trading foreign exchange to meet Wise's liquidity needs. We manage mission critical services that provide accurate real-time risk calculations and aggregate market data from platforms like Bloomberg and Reuters. Collaborating with Data Science, we also ensure risks are hedged accurately and dynamically. Our systems offer a real-time view of Wise’s global financial positions, translating transactions into actual and forecasted money movements. Trading teams rely on our data to manage FX exposure and execute trades worth tens to hundreds of millions of pounds, making reliability and scalability our top priorities.

How we work

We operate on a strong belief in automation, programmatic implementation, and reusable design. We’re looking for people who can step back and think holistically about the ecosystem, but also follow through and help implement the design; drawing on the resources across the rest of the treasury tribe.

As we grow, sustaining our trajectory requires ongoing refinement and iteration of our services with a focus on availability, security, and user experience. We need a seasoned engineer who can dissect complex requirements and create elegant, impactful solutions, empowering our teams to advance our mission with agility and confidence.

What will you be working on?

You will be working on initiatives to ensure that our services continue to provide accurate and timely data as the company scales.

  • Improving the scalability and reliability of our exchange rates infrastructure

  • Designing and implementing real time data streaming flows to enable real time monitoring of metrics related to financial risks

  • Tackle challenges related to processing large data volumes, addressing performance bottlenecks, and implementing fault-tolerant solutions.

  • Gain in-depth expertise in the finance and treasury domains, contributing to the management of Wise's financial infrastructure.

  • Collaborate deeply with Operations, Analytics, Trading, and Product teams to align technical and business objectives.

Qualifications

What do you need?

  • Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Good discipline and skill in producing written documentation and diagrams.

Additional Information

Interested? Find out more:

  • How we work – a practical guide

  • DEI @ Wise

  • Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)

  • See what it's like to work at Wise London!

  • Our Engineering career map

  • Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering

What do we offer: 

  • Starting salary: 

  • Wise Benefits

Interested in more than one role?

If you're interested in multiple roles, please apply for just one—the one you're most excited about. If you submit multiple applications requiring the same assessment, we'll continue your recruitment journey using your first application, and any duplicate applications will be automatically closed. This helps ensure a fair and consistent interview process. If another role feels like a better fit, you can discuss this with your recruiter during the process.

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.

Skills Required

  • Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
  • Strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross-team projects.
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating across teams.
  • Ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones delivering customer value.
  • Curiosity and a drive for continuous learning and improvement.
  • Advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews.
  • Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.
  • Skill in producing written documentation and diagrams.
  • Experience working with real-time market data sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters) and high-reliability systems.

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Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Global paid time off is presented as 33–36 days including local public holidays, plus three “Me Days,” with a paid six‑week sabbatical and stipend after four years. Work-from-anywhere for up to 90 days per year after six months further complements time away and flexibility.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility RSUs are granted to all employees, enabling broad ownership in the company. Equity is positioned as a standard, company‑wide component of total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as generous across markets, with U.S. pages listing up to 18 weeks fully paid for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non‑birthing parents. Additional family‑oriented supports such as onsite Mother’s Rooms and abortion travel benefits are noted in certain locations.

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The Company
9,000 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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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: Flexible
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