Engineering Lead

Wise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to manage its API Experience team. You will guide engineers in building secure and efficient tools for partner integration, focusing on developer experience, security, and system efficiency. Ideal candidates have a strong background in leading teams, building customer-facing products, and a solid technical understanding of modern technologies. This full-time role is based in London, offering perks like RSUs and generous parental leave.

Benefits

RSUs in a growing company

Annual self-development budget

18 weeks fully paid parental leave

3 fully paid personal days per year

Relocation and visa expenses covered

Paid 6-week sabbatical leave after four years

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring software engineers.
• Strong product and customer mindset with experience in customer-facing products.
• Technical expertise in Java or similar languages.
• Experience with distributed, high-scalability systems and microservices architectures.
• Great communicator able to articulate complex concepts to various audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional peers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team building tooling and infrastructure for API integration.
• Champion robust security measures to protect partner data.
• Own the development of a self-service developer portal.
• Enhance the Sandbox environment to mirror production accurately.

Skills

Leading and mentoring software engineers

Building customer-facing products

Technical expertise in Java or similar

Building distributed, high-scalability systems

Clear communication of technical concepts

Collaborative work with cross-functional teams

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to join our API Experience team. You’ll lead and manage a team of engineers building the tooling and infrastructure that enables partners to securely integrate with Wise’s API. This is a unique opportunity to shape the developer experience for major enterprise partners directly impacting their success and accelerating Wise’s time to revenue.

Responsibilities

You will guide your team to deliver a world‑class developer experience built on three guiding principles:

• Secure: Champion robust security measures like mTLS and JOSE to protect partner data and meet the stringent security requirements of banks and financial institutions.
• Well‑Tooled: Own the development of our self‑service developer portal, streamlining processes for credential management and API monitoring.
• Testable: Enhance our Sandbox environment to accurately mirror production, giving partners ultimate confidence before going live.

Qualifications

A bit about you:

• You have proven experience in leading and mentoring software engineers. You enjoy helping others grow and succeed.
• You have a strong product and customer mindset and experience building customer‑facing products.
• You possess strong technical expertise or a background in Java or similar languages and modern technology stacks.
• You have experience working with and building distributed, high‑scalability systems and microservices architectures.
• You’re a great communicator who can articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and have experience working effectively with cross‑functional peers like designers, product managers and analysts.

Additional Information

What you get back:

• RSUs in a growing company
• An annual self‑development budget
• Statutory maternity leave with a perk of 18 fully paid weeks of parental leave for birth or adoption
• Paternity leave for 18 weeks at full pay
• 3 fully paid me days per year to help you manage life
• Relocation and visa expenses covered
• A paid 6‑week sabbatical leave after four years
• Find out more about our benefits in our Budapest office.

Interested & Find out more

• How we work: a practical guide
• The Wise Tech Stack 2025 edition
• Our Engineering career map
• Our values
• Or check out our Engineering blog.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We celebrate our differences and ensure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission, and able to progress in their careers.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time

Key Skills

Administrative Skills, Facilities Management, Biotechnology, Creative Production, Design and Estimation, Architecture

Vacancy

1