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WiseSenior Software Engineer I - Risk Control & Governance
Wise is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer I for the Risk Control & Governance unit within the Risk Assessment Group in London. This on-site position…
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Wise is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer I for the Risk Control & Governance unit within the Risk Assessment Group in London. This on-site position focuses on developing the governance, data foundations, and assurance frameworks that guarantee risk decisions are auditable, explainable, and consistently monitored. The engineer will collaborate closely with Product, Financial Crime, and Risk API teams to construct high-throughput systems that handle large amounts of data across…
Job Description
Wise is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer I for the Risk Control & Governance unit within the Risk Assessment Group in London. This on-site position focuses on developing the governance, data foundations, and assurance frameworks that guarantee risk decisions are auditable, explainable, and consistently monitored. The engineer will collaborate closely with Product, Financial Crime, and Risk API teams to construct high-throughput systems that handle large amounts of data across multiple risk domains.
This role suits a backend engineer with strong systems thinking and data engineering aptitude who can operate autonomously amidst ambiguity. Immediate objectives involve creating automated monitoring systems for control effectiveness, establishing data contracts and lineage tracking, and implementing audit trail infrastructure to simplify regulatory evidence generation.
Wise operates as an international organization focused on building borderless financial services while maintaining a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain data ownership, lineage, and quality monitoring systems
- Design continuous monitoring and validation systems for control performance, including drift detection and coverage analysis
- Implement end-to-end audit trails, change history tracking, and explainability tooling
- Design robust, high-throughput solutions capable of scaling across multiple risk domains
- Integrate governance and assurance capabilities directly into the core Risk API platform
Requirements
- Proven experience building high-throughput, data-intensive backend systems
- Hands-on expertise working with Kafka, SQL, and NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with data quality frameworks, pipeline orchestration, or lineage tracking
- Demonstrated ability to reason about complex distributed systems and manage autonomy
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote status for this role?
This position is located in London and is on-site.
What team will this engineer join?
The engineer will join the Risk & Control Governance team within the Risk Assessment Group.
What are the primary technical requirements?
Candidates need strong backend engineering experience with high-throughput systems, along with hands-on expertise with Kafka, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
Is the salary specified in the job posting?
No, the salary is not stated in the job posting.
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