Senior Backend Engineer – Contacts

Wise
Tallinn, London
Workplace: HybridFull timeEUR 5,750 - 7,083.33 monthlyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Product mindset","Data-driven decisions","Collaboration","Code reviews","Customer focus"]

Build and scale the backend services powering Wise’s recipient management experience end-to-end. You’ll drive the technical vision for an autonomous team, working on distributed systems that secure tens of millions of bank accounts, intelligent search algorithms, and customer-facing flows. Collaborate closely with designers, a product manager, and an analyst to deliver RESTful APIs, optimize data access, and continuously improve reliability and customer outcomes.

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Senior Backend Engineer – Contacts

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Job Summary

Build and scale the backend services powering Wise’s recipient management experience end-to-end. You’ll drive the technical vision for an autonomous team, working on distributed systems that secure tens of millions of bank accounts, intelligent search algorithms, and customer-facing flows. Collaborate closely with designers, a product manager, and an analyst to deliver RESTful APIs, optimize data access, and continuously improve reliability and customer outcomes.
Location: Tallinn, London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the technical vision for the backend solution powering the recipient user experience.
  • •Scale recipient management capabilities across platform services, search algorithms, and local integrations (e.g., Pix).
  • •Develop and maintain RESTful APIs used by customer-facing screens and internal services.
  • •Collaborate with designers, the product manager, and the analyst in an agile team.
  • •Improve reliability and performance of services that support Wise’s day-to-day operations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 5,750 - 7,083.33 monthly
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:RsusLearning BudgetPaid LeaveSabbatical Leave

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of Java knowledge and experience working with large-scale distributed systems.
  • •Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including query optimization and schema design.
  • •Design, deploy, and maintain clean RESTful APIs with strong coding practices and code reviews.
  • •Write testable code and follow Test Driven Development (TDD).
  • •Strong product mindset focused on customer experience, using data-driven decisions to fix customer pain points.
Experience:Financial_services
Skills:Product mindsetData-driven decisionsCollaborationCode reviewsCustomer focus
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaRESTful APIsSpring bootBFFsTest Driven Development (TDD)PixDistributed systems

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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