Senior Software Engineer I - Global KYC and Onboarding - Java

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

Own large, high-impact projects within the Global KYC and Onboarding squad, delivering end-to-end technical roadmaps that improve reliability, scalability, security, and compliance. Design and implement robust backend systems with clean APIs, integrate with risk and mitigation systems, and drive cross-team initiatives. Use Java/Spring and scalable microservices to modernize verification journeys, improve automation, and help customers access global banking faster.

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Senior Software Engineer I - Global KYC and Onboarding - Java

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Job Summary

Own large, high-impact projects within the Global KYC and Onboarding squad, delivering end-to-end technical roadmaps that improve reliability, scalability, security, and compliance. Design and implement robust backend systems with clean APIs, integrate with risk and mitigation systems, and drive cross-team initiatives. Use Java/Spring and scalable microservices to modernize verification journeys, improve automation, and help customers access global banking faster.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the technical roadmap for your area, addressing technical debt, reliability, scalability, and security concerns.
  • •Design and implement robust backend systems that expose clean APIs and hide internal complexity.
  • •Drive integrations with risk and mitigation systems to ensure compliance.
  • •Identify and solve impactful problems within and beyond your team through high-impact cross-team initiatives.
  • •Deliver large-scale, technically complex projects with strong delivery leadership and proactive escalation of blockers.

Pay and Benefits

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

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of experience with Java 8+ and the Spring framework.
  • •Experience designing and building highly scalable microservices.
  • •Hands-on experience with asynchronous message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
  • •Strong product mindset with passion for customer experience and regulatory compliance.
  • •Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including advanced query optimization and schema design for sensitive data.
Experience:4+ yearsFinancial servicesFinCrimeKYC
Skills:CommunicationProduct mindsetProblem-solvingData-driven decision-makingCode quality
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaJava 8+SpringMicroservicesKafkaRabbitMQAsynchronous message queuesAPIsRelational 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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