As a Senior Backend Engineer on Wise’s Servicing Platform team in Budapest, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the Risk Engine, Feature Store, and Identity Linking solutions that power real-time transaction monitoring and data analysis for financial crime prevention. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing highly scalable systems, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance fraud detection capabilities. You will leverage Java or another JVM-based language alongside the Spring framework, JDBC, and both relational and non-relational databases. Additionally, you must possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to test-driven development practices. This role involves tackling complex technical challenges to ensure Wise’s money transfer product scales effectively while safeguarding customers against fraud.
Skills
Java
Spring
JDBC
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Concurrent Systems
Relational Databases
Non-relational Databases
Test-Driven Development
Code Reviews
Latency Optimization
Throughput Optimization
What you'll do
Design and implement backend solutions using Java and Spring framework for real-time risk assessment.
Optimize database queries and schema design to enhance system performance under high transaction volumes.
Develop scalable and reliable systems for fraud detection and financial crime prevention.
Propose and execute technical improvements to CI/CD pipelines and distributed systems.
Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to integrate new features into the Risk Engine.
Write testable, high-quality code following best practices and conducting regular code reviews.
What we're looking for
6+ years of experience with Java and Spring framework
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and distributed systems
Expertise in both relational and non-relational databases
Strong problem-solving skills for end-to-end project ownership
Commitment to test-driven development and code quality
Ability to optimize real-time performance under high load
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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
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
PostgreSQL
NoSQL
Test-Driven Development
Code Reviews
Latency Optimization
Throughput Optimization
Java
Spring
Microservices
Asynchronous Messaging
SQL
API Design
CI/CD
Code Reviews
Scalability
Security
Legacy System Integration
Fintech
Payment Systems
International Finance
Cross-Functional Collaboration