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WiseSenior Software Engineer - Global KYC and Onboarding
Wise is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Global KYC and Onboarding squad within the Servicing department in London . Operating as a full-time,…
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Wise is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Global KYC and Onboarding squad within the Servicing department in London . Operating as a full-time, on-site employee, the selected professional will contribute to core production infrastructure that handles personal and business verification, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions across more than 160 countries. This position suits an experienced backend practitioner who can own large-scale projects, guide technical roadmaps, and build…
Job Description
Wise is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Global KYC and Onboarding squad within the Servicing department in London. Operating as a full-time, on-site employee, the selected professional will contribute to core production infrastructure that handles personal and business verification, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions across more than 160 countries.
This position suits an experienced backend practitioner who can own large-scale projects, guide technical roadmaps, and build configuration-driven financial crime and KYC products. The multidisciplinary squad brings together frontend and backend engineers, mobile developers, product managers, designers, and data analysts to design automated verification journeys, document collection flows, and compliance monitoring systems.
Day-to-day duties involve designing robust backend services, integrating risk and mitigation platforms, and leveraging machine learning or artificial intelligence to drive operational efficiency while maintaining safe fallback mechanisms. Candidates will have the opportunity to remove barriers preventing individuals and small enterprises from accessing global banking services rapidly and fairly.
Responsibilities
- Own large-scale, impactful projects within the global KYC and onboarding domain end-to-end
- Develop and manage the technical roadmap for designated areas to tackle scalability, reliability, security, and technical debt
- Design and implement robust backend services providing clean APIs and internal complexity abstractions
- Drive integrations with various risk and mitigation platforms to maintain regulatory compliance
- Identify and resolve significant technical challenges within and beyond the immediate team, contributing to cross-team initiatives
- Mentor other engineers, share best practices, and support a high-performing team environment
Requirements
- Have at least four years of professional development experience working with any programming language
- Possess hands-on experience utilizing asynchronous message queues such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
- Demonstrate a proven background in architecting and constructing highly scalable microservices
- Show extensive experience with relational and non-relational databases, including schema design, advanced query optimization, and sensitive data lifecycle management
- Exhibit strong product thinking, data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to customer experience alongside regulatory compliance
- Display exceptional communication skills capable of translating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including product managers and designers
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Benefits
- Internal visa sponsorship is available for this position
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the employment type and location for this role?
This is a full-time, on-site position located in London.
What kind of experience is required to apply?
Applicants must have 4+ years of programming experience, a background in building scalable microservices, and experience working with asynchronous message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ, alongside relational and non-relational databases.
Does Wise provide visa sponsorship or relocation for this position?
Wise cannot offer relocation assistance for this role, but internal visa sponsorship is available.
What is the salary range for this position?
The salary for this role is not stated in the job posting.
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