Staff Software Engineer - Global KYC and Onboarding

Wise
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 111,000 - 145,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["System design","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Mentorship","Leadership","Communication"]

Help build and evolve Wise’s Global KYC and Onboarding verification infrastructure, a configuration-driven system that stays reliable under changing regulations and threat patterns. You’ll design and implement high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot, lead technical initiatives focused on automation, reliability, and performance, and provide mentorship through code reviews and architecture decisions—while partnering with product and design to improve customer verification journeys.

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Staff Software Engineer - Global KYC and Onboarding

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Job Summary

Help build and evolve Wise’s Global KYC and Onboarding verification infrastructure, a configuration-driven system that stays reliable under changing regulations and threat patterns. You’ll design and implement high-performance backend services using Java and Spring Boot, lead technical initiatives focused on automation, reliability, and performance, and provide mentorship through code reviews and architecture decisions—while partnering with product and design to improve customer verification journeys.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
  • •Lead technical initiatives to improve verification systems, focusing on automation, reliability, and performance.
  • •Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • •Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance and code reviews.
  • •Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy; build internal tools to help verification agents work efficiently and share best practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 111,000 - 145,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Rsus

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of Java 8+ knowledge with recent experience in Spring Framework/Spring Boot.
  • •Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • •Strong system design skills building distributed, high-throughput services.
  • •Track record leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.
  • •Strong understanding of security best practices and data protection principles.
Experience:10+ yearsFinancial servicesKYCFinCrimeMicroservicesOnboardingML/AI
Skills:System designProblem-solvingAttention to detailMentorshipLeadershipCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaJava 8Spring BootSpring frameworkSQLNoSQLCloud technologiesMicroservicesML/AIKYCFinCrimeConfiguration-driven

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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