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WiseBackend Engineer - Send Core
Wise is seeking a Backend Engineer to join its Send Core team in London. The position involves working on the essential infrastructure that handles every sending…
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Wise is seeking a Backend Engineer to join its Send Core team in London. The position involves working on the essential infrastructure that handles every sending transaction, ranging from small transfers to multi-million dollar business payments. The Send Core team aims to make sending money as fast and straightforward as paying for groceries with a card, maintaining core systems while developing customer-facing products for the send journey. This role suits…
Job Description
Wise is seeking a Backend Engineer to join its Send Core team in London. The position involves working on the essential infrastructure that handles every sending transaction, ranging from small transfers to multi-million dollar business payments. The Send Core team aims to make sending money as fast and straightforward as paying for groceries with a card, maintaining core systems while developing customer-facing products for the send journey. This role suits individuals who view engineering beyond simple coding and want to see their work impact millions of users daily.
Engineers at Wise collaborate closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver optimal user experiences and take ownership of critical platform systems. Applicants must already be based in the UK or have the ability to work from the UK, as relocation support and visa sponsorship are not available for this opportunity. The starting salary for this full-time role ranges from GBP 68,000 to GBP 87,500 per year.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver customer experiences
- Own and control critical platform systems that every sending transaction depends on
- Drive technical excellence by making architectural decisions for core send components to ensure reliability and performance
Requirements
- Be based in the UK or able to work from the UK
- Possess strong computer science fundamentals
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of the modern tech stack and design concepts
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and simply
- Maintain a product mindset focused on solving real customer problems
- Display self-direction and a passion for continuous learning
Core Skills
Benefits
- Starting salary between GBP 68,000 and GBP 87,500 per year
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location of this job?
This position is located in London.
Does Wise provide visa sponsorship or relocation support?
No, Wise is unable to support relocation or visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already be based in or able to work from the UK.
What is the salary range for the Backend Engineer position?
The starting salary is between GBP 68,000 and GBP 87,500 per year.
What will I be working on in the Send Core team?
You will collaborate with product, design, and data teams to shape products, control critical infrastructure that handles sending transactions, and drive technical excellence for core send components.
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