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Wise is hiring an Engineering Lead for the embedded finance team located in London. This on-site, full-time position carries a starting annual base salary of GBP…
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Wise is hiring an Engineering Lead for the embedded finance team located in London. This on-site, full-time position carries a starting annual base salary of GBP 105,000 to GBP 135,000, plus RSUs. In this role, the candidate will design, build, and maintain services for the embedded finance platform, partnering with major enterprises like Google, Deel, Ramp, and Agoda. The position involves collaborating with solutions engineering, business development, and a product…
Job Description
Wise is hiring an Engineering Lead for the embedded finance team located in London. This on-site, full-time position carries a starting annual base salary of GBP 105,000 to GBP 135,000, plus RSUs.
In this role, the candidate will design, build, and maintain services for the embedded finance platform, partnering with major enterprises like Google, Deel, Ramp, and Agoda. The position involves collaborating with solutions engineering, business development, and a product manager to shape the team roadmap and deliver international payment solutions. The role requires a hands-on approach to technical execution alongside mentoring and supporting engineering staff.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain the team services and products
- Mentor and support a small team of engineers in professional development
- Drive technical decisions to ensure reliable and scalable product quality
- Collaborate with a Product Manager to define long-term vision and domain direction
- Partner with cross-functional groups including business development and solutions engineering
- Promote best engineering practices and code quality standards across the team
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams
- Extensive hands-on experience working with Java or comparable technology stacks
- Extensive knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures
- Product-focused mindset prioritizing customer impact over purely technical execution
- Demonstrated background in designing and optimizing relational databases
- Commitment to continuous delivery, rigorous code reviews, and coding best practices
- Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders and teams
Core Skills
Benefits
- Starting base salary ranging from GBP 105,000 to GBP 135,000 per year
- RSUs
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work setting for this role?
This position is based in London and is on-site.
What is the salary range for the Engineering Lead position?
The starting base salary is between GBP 105,000 and 135,000 per year, and the compensation package also includes RSUs.
What are the core technical expectations for this job?
Candidates need strong hands-on experience with Java or similar stacks, expertise in microservices and event-driven architectures, and relational database design skills.
Is this a purely managerial position?
No, this is a hands-on engineering lead role where you will design and develop services while also mentoring a small engineering team.
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