Senior Software Engineer I - Global KYC and Onboarding

Wise
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 87,500 - 111,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Data-driven decision-making","Code quality","Rigorous code reviews","Problem-solving"]

Build and own end-to-end, large-scale projects for the Global KYC and Onboarding domain, translating technical roadmaps into reliable, scalable backend systems. Design robust microservices with clean APIs, integrate with risk and mitigation systems to stay compliant, and tackle ambiguous, high-impact problems across teams. Partner closely with cross-functional engineers and product stakeholders to improve verification journeys, observability, and operational efficiency while maintaining strong code quality.

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Senior Software Engineer I - Global KYC and Onboarding

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Job Summary

Build and own end-to-end, large-scale projects for the Global KYC and Onboarding domain, translating technical roadmaps into reliable, scalable backend systems. Design robust microservices with clean APIs, integrate with risk and mitigation systems to stay compliant, and tackle ambiguous, high-impact problems across teams. Partner closely with cross-functional engineers and product stakeholders to improve verification journeys, observability, and operational efficiency while maintaining strong code quality.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own technical roadmaps for your areas of ownership, addressing technical debt, reliability, scalability, and security.
  • •Design and implement robust backend systems with clean APIs and interfaces that hide internal complexity.
  • •Drive integration with risk and mitigation systems to ensure Wise remains compliant.
  • •Identify and solve impactful problems within and beyond the team, contributing to cross-team initiatives.
  • •Embed within the mission by owning and delivering quarterly goals that improve verification processes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 87,500 - 111,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Rsus

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of experience with Java 8+, the Spring framework, and asynchronous message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • •Architected and built highly scalable microservices for production systems.
  • •Strong product mindset focused on customer experience and regulatory compliance.
  • •Ability to make data-driven decisions to solve complex, ambiguous problems.
  • •Exceptional communication skills for articulating complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams.
Experience:4+ years
Skills:CommunicationData-driven decision-makingCode qualityRigorous code reviewsProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Java 8+SpringKafkaRabbitMQMicroservicesAPIsRelational databasesNon-relational databasesML/AI

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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