Backend Engineer - Send Core

Wise
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 68,000 - 87,500 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Learning","Curiosity","Ownership","Product mindset"]

Build and maintain the critical backend infrastructure behind Wise’s sending transactions, from small transfers to large business payments. Partner with product, design, and data teams to improve the send journey experience for customers. Own core systems end-to-end, make architectural decisions for key send components, and focus on reliability, performance, and technical excellence at scale.

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Backend Engineer - Send Core

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Job Summary

Build and maintain the critical backend infrastructure behind Wise’s sending transactions, from small transfers to large business payments. Partner with product, design, and data teams to improve the send journey experience for customers. Own core systems end-to-end, make architectural decisions for key send components, and focus on reliability, performance, and technical excellence at scale.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver the best customer experience.
  • •Own the backend systems that every sending transaction depends on across the entire platform.
  • •Make architectural decisions for core send components to ensure they are reliable and performant.
  • •Improve customer experience and see the impact of engineering work on millions of people.
  • •Keep the core infrastructure in good shape while building customer-facing products that power the send journey.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 68,000 - 87,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Strong computer science fundamentals.
  • •Strong knowledge of the modern tech stack and design concepts.
  • •Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and simply.
  • •Product mindset focused on solving real customer problems with each change.
  • •Personal qualities: passion to learn and grow, curiosity to improve products and day-to-day work, and ownership to get things done.
Experience:Financial services
Skills:CommunicationLearningCuriosityOwnershipProduct mindset
Languages:English

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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