Senior Software Engineer I - Servicing Platform at Wise

London, England, United Kingdom

Wise Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Passion for building at scale – You've worked on high-throughput systems and know what it takes to keep services fast and reliable
  • Deep interest in system design – You think in terms of platforms, not just features
  • A desire to build meaningful infrastructure – You care about enabling others, not just shipping your own code

Responsibilities

  • Build systems that make safe, global products possible in the Risk Domain
  • Craft foundational services that allow internal teams to ship faster, safer, and smarter
  • Design a centralized risk platform that unifies data and decision-making across identity verification, fraud detection, compliance, and more
  • Accelerate delivery by enabling product teams to launch faster with built-in risk tooling
  • Empower risk teams with systems to assess, respond, and protect without blocking development
  • Drive real impact by reducing fraud, improving trust, and helping scale safely

Skills

Platform Engineering
High-throughput Systems
Risk Systems
Identity Verification
Fraud Detection
Compliance
Scalable Services
Data Unification
Decision-making Systems

Wise

Facilitates low-cost international money transfers

About Wise

Wise focuses on international money transfers, providing a low-cost alternative to traditional banks. It uses a peer-to-peer system to match transfers between users in different countries, which helps reduce fees and offers better exchange rates. Customers pay a small, transparent fee for each transaction, and Wise also offers a multi-currency account for managing funds in various currencies. The company aims to maintain high performance and reliability while ensuring transparency and trust with its users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$385.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

PTO & annual leave
Work from home flexibility
Parental leave
Medical insurance plans
Health & wellbeing discounts
Pension & retirement plans
Social events
Relocation support

Risks

Increased competition from banks integrating Swift services could challenge Wise's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny following Stenn's collapse may increase pressure on Wise.
Bitcoin's low transaction fees could attract customers away from Wise's services.

Differentiation

Wise offers a peer-to-peer system for low-cost international money transfers.
The company provides a multi-currency account for ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers.
Wise's transparent fee structure attracts customers seeking cost-effective money transfer solutions.

Upsides

Partnership with Morgan Stanley enhances Wise's cross-border settlement capabilities.
Expansion into India's remittance market presents significant growth opportunities for Wise.
API integrations offer additional revenue streams and market penetration for Wise.

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