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WiseEngineering Lead - Wise for Enterprise
Wise seeks an Engineering Lead to join the embedded finance team in London on a full-time, on-site basis. In this position, the professional will help build…
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Wise seeks an Engineering Lead to join the embedded finance team in London on a full-time, on-site basis. In this position, the professional will help build a premier embedded finance platform, collaborating with departments like business development and solutions engineering. The group works with major global enterprises such as Deel, Ramp, Agoda, and Google to integrate international payment infrastructure into partner channels. This position requires a combination of technical execution…
Job Description
Wise seeks an Engineering Lead to join the embedded finance team in London on a full-time, on-site basis. In this position, the professional will help build a premier embedded finance platform, collaborating with departments like business development and solutions engineering. The group works with major global enterprises such as Deel, Ramp, Agoda, and Google to integrate international payment infrastructure into partner channels.
This position requires a combination of technical execution and team guidance. The selected individual will design and maintain services, mentor engineering staff, and direct technical strategy to ensure product reliability and scalability. Partnering with a product manager, the lead will help shape the long-term vision and roadmap for the domain while coordinating with other groups across the company to expand platform capabilities.
The annual base salary ranges from GBP 105,000 to GBP 135,000, complemented by RSUs. Wise maintains an inclusive and international workplace culture focused on cross-border money movement without prejudice.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain the services assigned to the team
- Mentor and support the professional growth of a small group of engineers
- Guide technical choices to ensure reliable, scalable, and high-quality outputs
- Collaborate with the Product Manager to establish the direction and roadmap for the domain
- Work alongside various company divisions to deliver platform capabilities to partners
- Promote software development best practices and maintain product ownership
Requirements
- Demonstrated background in leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams
- Hands-on programming expertise in Java or similar technology stacks
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and microservices
- Product-focused perspective emphasizing customer outcomes over purely technical execution
- Experience in designing and optimizing relational databases
- Commitment to continuous delivery, code reviews, and coding standards
- Skill in articulating technical ideas clearly to diverse stakeholders
Core Skills
Benefits
- Starting base salary of GBP 105,000 to GBP 135,000 per year
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work arrangement for this role?
This is a full-time, on-site position located in London.
What is the salary range for the Engineering Lead position?
The base salary ranges from GBP 105,000 to GBP 135,000 per year, and the compensation package also includes RSUs.
What kind of experience is required for this job?
Candidates must have proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, strong hands-on skills in Java or comparable stacks, deep knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures, and experience with relational database design.
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