As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Global Expansion team at Wise, you will focus on expanding international money transfer capabilities by leveraging traditional payment networks like Swift to cover new regions and currencies efficiently. Your daily tasks include identifying technical challenges, designing scalable systems, and writing code to enhance the speed, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of global payments. The role requires expertise in Java or Kotlin, Spring framework, microservices architecture, and relational databases. Familiarity with Swift payment network protocols, ISO20022 standards, Kafka messaging, and machine learning is beneficial. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on complex financial systems and collaborate with highly skilled professionals dedicated to solving real-world problems in the global remittance space.
Skills
Java
Kotlin
Spring
Microservices
Relational Databases
SQL
Swift Payment Network
ISO20022
Kafka
Messaging Systems
Graph Databases
Machine Learning
What you'll do
Design and implement scalable backend systems to enhance global money transfer coverage.
Utilize Java or Kotlin with Spring framework to build efficient microservices.
Optimize relational databases for faster query performance in financial transactions.
Integrate MT and ISO20022 payment standards into the system architecture.
Explore and leverage Swift (payment network) services to expand international remittance capabilities.
What we're looking for
Strong product mindset with customer-focused decision-making
Experience in Java or Kotlin and Spring framework
Proficiency in microservice architecture and best practices
Solid knowledge of relational databases and query optimization
Familiarity with Swift payment network and ISO20022 standard
Excellent communication skills for driving cross-team projects
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Employer
About Wise
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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Java
Spring
JDBC
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Concurrent Systems
Relational Databases
Non-relational Databases
Test-Driven Development
Code Reviews
Latency Optimization
Throughput Optimization
Java
Spring
JDBC
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Concurrent Systems
Relational Databases
Non-relational Databases
Test-Driven Development
Code Reviews
Latency Optimization
Throughput Optimization