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WiseSenior Software Engineer II - KYC Experience
Wise is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for the KYC Experience team based in London. Operating within Wise Platform, the group builds infrastructure that connects…
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Wise is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for the KYC Experience team based in London. Operating within Wise Platform, the group builds infrastructure that connects financial institutions, enterprises, and banks to next-generation payment solutions for partners such as Deel, Ramp, Agoda, and Google. In this position, the professional will focus on end-to-end identity verification and onboarding capabilities, enabling partners to complete customer verification compliantly and seamlessly. This role suits…
Job Description
Wise is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for the KYC Experience team based in London. Operating within Wise Platform, the group builds infrastructure that connects financial institutions, enterprises, and banks to next-generation payment solutions for partners such as Deel, Ramp, Agoda, and Google. In this position, the professional will focus on end-to-end identity verification and onboarding capabilities, enabling partners to complete customer verification compliantly and seamlessly.
This role suits an experienced, product-focused technologist who enjoys designing public-facing APIs and robust microservices. Team members collaborate inside an autonomous, cross-functional environment alongside product managers, engineers, analytics specialists, operations staff, and compliance experts. Responsibilities include shaping technical roadmaps, handling reliability and security, driving high-impact cross-team initiatives, and mentoring engineering colleagues.
Wise provides an inclusive, international workplace with a starting salary range of £111,000 to £145,000 paired with RSUs and standard company benefits. Candidates should have a strong foundation in JVM languages, hands-on microservices experience, and a data-driven approach to solving partner problems.
Responsibilities
- Design and build intuitive public-facing APIs for Wise Platform and its partners
- Own and drive technical roadmaps to address security, scalability, reliability, and technical debt
- Architect scalable and robust microservices using event-driven design patterns
- Collaborate with product management and cross-functional team members during strategy and roadmapping sessions
- Lead high-impact cross-team initiatives that deliver new features for partners
- Mentor engineers through code reviews and promote engineering best practices
Requirements
- Strong background in modern Java or another JVM-based language with proficiency in the Spring framework
- Deep experience building and operating microservices utilizing distributed systems and event-driven architecture
- Practical experience designing and managing scalable event pipelines with Kafka or similar messaging systems
- Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases, covering query optimization, schema design, and data lifecycle management for sensitive information
- Product-oriented mindset focused on customer needs and data-driven decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-team and inter-disciplinary initiatives
Core Skills
Benefits
- Starting salary between £111,000 and £145,000
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Wise company benefits
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The starting salary ranges from £111,000 to £145,000, and includes RSUs in addition to Wise benefits.
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The job posting indicates that the role is on-site in London.
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