As a Senior Backend Engineer at 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 daily responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and scalability, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing database performance. You should have extensive experience with Java or a similar JVM-based language, proficiency in Spring framework, and expertise in both relational and non-relational databases. Additionally, you must possess strong problem-solving skills, be adept at working independently while collaborating effectively across teams, and excel in communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. This role involves tackling challenging technical problems to support the scaling of Wise’s financial services platform, ensuring that customers are protected against fraud and their transactions remain secure under high volumes.
Skills
Java
Spring
JDBC
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
Concurrent Systems
PostgreSQL
NoSQL
Test-Driven Development
Code Reviews
Latency Optimization
Throughput Optimization
What you'll do
Design and implement highly reliable and scalable backend systems using Java and Spring framework.
Optimize real-time transaction monitoring and data analysis for latency and throughput under heavy loads.
Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment of backend services.
Collaborate with data scientists to enhance fraud detection capabilities through advanced risk assessment tools.
Propose and implement technical solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial crime prevention platforms.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience with Java and Spring framework, including JDBC and database internals.
Proven expertise in CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems, and concurrent processing.
Strong problem-solving skills with end-to-end ownership of customer issues.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across various teams and roles.
Proficiency in both relational and non-relational databases, focusing on query optimization.
Commitment to test-driven development and adherence to best coding practices.
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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
Relational Databases
Non-relational Databases
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