Senior Software Engineer - Europe Local

IVP; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology firm in Westminster is seeking a Senior Engineer to drive data-driven growth decisions. In this role, you will design and maintain scalable tools, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product managers to enhance our offerings for European markets. Ideal candidates possess strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and experience with asynchronous systems like Kafka. This is a unique opportunity to impact the product's success and help us make money transfer easier for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Strong product mindset prioritizing customer needs.
• Proven leadership in technical initiatives and mentoring.
• Experience with relational databases and schema design.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-performance, scalable tools.
• Integrate local payment methods.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers for technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Asynchronous messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)

SQL query optimization

Technical mentoring

Cross-team collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer passionate about our mission of Money Without Borders to collaborate with our Regional Europe & UK team. Your role will be to drive data-driven and innovative growth decisions, with a unique opportunity to lead and grow the team in delivering value to our customers by developing the Wise product within Europe. You will work closely with product, analytics, data science, risk and controls, and operations to translate your designs into tangible improvements for our customers, directly impacting Wise's mission and millions of our users. As part of the team, you will be responsible for making Wise work better for customers within Europe. We are modifying our core proposition to better suit customers based on their country. Our mission is to make Wise feel like a local product. You will be part of deep research into different markets across the continent and lead the development of functionality for those markets, from local payment methods or account details, to tax payments and reward programmes

What will you be working on?

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable tools and services utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies etc.
• Integrate Wise local payment methods, which differ between countries in Europe.
• Build account-level features, such as tax payments or savings account products, to cater for European markets.
• Collaborate with product managers to develop business requirements and turn them into technical solutions. We want engineers to be comfortable and contributing to product development.
• Mentor junior engineers, offering technical guidance and conducting code reviews.
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for Regional.
• Contribute to our engineering culture through knowledge and best practices.
• Work with the product team on customer interviews for our markets, gather quantitative and qualitative data to better understand our customers and build solutions for them.
• Document and present data-driven results to product stakeholders, explaining and proposing strategies that align with the product's risk appetite and business objectives.

What do you need?

• Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
• Knowledge and experience with asynchronous messaging systems, such as Kafka.
• Experience working with relational databases, SQL query optimization, and schema design.
• A strong product mindset, prioritizing customer needs and making data-driven decisions.
• A strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross-team projects.
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player, frequently engaging in cross-team efforts.
• The ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver customer value.
• Experience with common design and architectural patterns, coupled with a passion for writing clean, performant, and well-tested code.
• Curiosity and a drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Adherence to and advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews.
• A proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere.