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WiseEngineering Lead - Embedded Solutions
Wise is hiring an Engineering Lead for its embedded finance team in London. The team builds an embedded finance platform for partner companies including Google, Deel,…
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Wise is hiring an Engineering Lead for its embedded finance team in London. The team builds an embedded finance platform for partner companies including Google, Deel, Ramp and Agoda. These partners use Wise infrastructure to offer international payment products to their own customers. The role is full time and on-site. It is hands-on, and the lead is expected to design, build and maintain the team's services. Alongside coding, the lead…
Job Description
Wise is hiring an Engineering Lead for its embedded finance team in London. The team builds an embedded finance platform for partner companies including Google, Deel, Ramp and Agoda. These partners use Wise infrastructure to offer international payment products to their own customers. The role is full time and on-site. It is hands-on, and the lead is expected to design, build and maintain the team's services.
Alongside coding, the lead mentors and supports a small group of engineers as they grow, guides technical choices toward reliable and scalable products, and partners with a product manager on the team's long-term vision and roadmap. The work includes coordinating with solutions engineers and business developers to learn about partner pain points, collaborating across Wise to widen what the platform offers, and owning the team's services and product quality.
The posting asks for a record of guiding and coaching strong engineering groups, and solid hands-on work in Java or a similar stack. Familiarity with microservices and architectures built on events, careful relational database design, and a commitment to good coding practice, continuous delivery and code reviews are expected. The lead should think about customer impact rather than only the technical implementation, and communicate clearly with teams and stakeholders. Candidates who have only some of the listed skills are encouraged to apply, since the company supports learning. The base salary is £105,000 to £135,000, plus restricted stock units.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain the team's services as a hands-on lead
- Coach a compact group of engineers as they develop professionally
- Guide technical decisions toward reliable, scalable products
- Partner with a product manager on the team's long-term vision and roadmap
- Collaborate across Wise to expand what the platform offers to partners
- Own the team's services and product, and promote best practices
Requirements
- A record of guiding and coaching strong engineering groups
- Strong hands-on experience with Java or a similar stack
- Solid grasp of microservices and event-based system design
- Product mindset with a focus on customer impact
- Experience designing and optimising relational databases
- Commitment to good coding practice, continuous delivery and code reviews
- Clear communication of technical ideas across teams and stakeholders
Qualifications
- Willingness to learn new skills, as the company does not expect candidates to match every listed skill
Core Skills
Benefits
- Restricted stock units (RSUs) in addition to base salary
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the job located?
The role is based in London and is listed as on-site.
What is the salary?
The posting gives a starting base salary of £105,000 to £135,000, plus restricted stock units.
Do I need every listed skill?
No. The posting encourages candidates who have some of the listed skills and want to learn to apply.
Is the role full time?
Yes, the employment type is listed as full time.
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