Senior Backend Engineer, Java, Servicing Platform

Wise

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Budapest, Hungary
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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 · Senior Backend Engineer, Java, Servicing Platform

As a Senior Backend Engineer - Java - Servicing Platform, you will join the Servicing Platform team to build and maintain a robust risk management infrastructure. You will develop high-quality code for the Risk Engine, Feature Store, and Identity Linking solutions to ensure transactions remain compliant with regulatory requirements. Your daily work involves solving complex technical challenges related to fraud detection, real-time transaction monitoring, and data analysis while collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and analysts. The role requires extensive experience with Java or other JVM-based languages, the Spring framework, JDBC, and database internals. You will utilize CI/CD pipelines and manage distributed, concurrent systems involving both relational and non-relational databases. Key technical focuses include query optimization, schema design, test-driven development, and implementing solutions that optimize for latency and throughput to handle high transaction volumes effectively.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain a high-reliability Risk Engine, Feature Store, and Identity Linking solutions for real-time transaction monitoring.
  • Build scalable backend systems using Java, Spring framework, and JDBC to manage risk assessment and fraud detection.
  • Design and optimize database schemas and queries for both relational and non-relational databases.
  • Implement technical solutions that optimize for low latency and high throughput under heavy transaction volumes.
  • Drive automation initiatives to support the scaling of the Servicing Platform products.
  • Write testable, high-quality code following Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles and best practices.
  • Solve complex technical challenges to protect customers from fraud and ensure regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6 years of experience with Java or another JVM-based language.
  • Proficiency in the Spring framework and a deep understanding of JDBC and database internals.
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems, and concurrent systems.
  • Experience with both relational and non-relational databases, including query optimization and schema design.
  • Ability to propose and implement technical solutions optimized for latency and throughput in real-time environments.
  • Commitment to test-driven development and writing high-quality code following best practices.
  • Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of customer problems.

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