Backend Engineer, Risk Assessment Platform

Wise

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Budapest, Hungary
Posted
81 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago
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Jun 22, 2126

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Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a global technology company specializing in international money transfers and multi-currency accounts, offering transparent low-cost foreign exchange for individuals and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & International Payments

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TL;DR · Backend Engineer, Risk Assessment Platform

As a Backend Engineer - Risk Assessment Platform, you will join the Risk Assessment Platform team to build and maintain a centralized platform for data points used in risk assessments. You will manage the full feature lifecycle, from identifying and experimenting with new data points to implementing them across risk control and handling use cases. Your daily work involves providing technical guidance to the data engineering and machine learning community while solving complex problems related to distributed microservices and system integration patterns. The role requires expertise in Java 11+, Python, Apache Spark, and Flink or Kafka streams. You will develop tools to detect crime-related behaviors and ensure regulatory compliance. This position focuses on creating reliable predictive features and high-quality data infrastructure to address financial crime typologies within a complex, distributed technical environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain a centralized platform for data points used in risk assessments.
  • Provide technical assistance and guidance to the data engineering and machine learning communities.
  • Solve complex technical problems involving distributed microservices, Kafka, and scattered data.
  • Implement batch or stream processing using technologies like Apache Spark and Flink.
  • Drive complex technical decisions and obtain buy-in from stakeholders and leadership.
  • Create and review pull requests while ensuring high-quality code standards.
  • Build tools and procedures to help risk teams identify financial crime typologies.
  • Contribute to UI-related projects as needed to improve the overall user experience.

What we're looking for

  • You must have at least 5 years of experience with Java 11+.
  • You must be willing to learn Python quickly.
  • Experience with batch or stream processing is required, preferably using Apache Spark and Flink/Kafka streams.
  • Experience with complex systems distributed across microservices, Kafka, and scattered data is required.
  • You must have hands-on knowledge of system integration patterns.
  • Willingness to contribute to UI-related projects is required.
  • Ability to drive complex technical decisions and gain stakeholder buy-in is required.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a product mindset are required.

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