Senior Software Engineer, Finance Core Accounting

Wise

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Work type: On-site
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 16, 2126
Nearby: 19 roles within 25 mi

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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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Senior Software Engineer - Finance Core Accounting will join the Core Accounting team within the Finance department to develop and maintain critical financial infrastructure. This role involves designing, developing, and testing applications in a microservices environment, specifically focusing on ledger as a service, aggregation pipelines for financials, and third-party integrations. The engineer will build backend services and APIs while ensuring system reliability, security, and performance across the full stack. Key responsibilities include owning large-scale projects, managing technical debt, mentoring other engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product requirements. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and React. The work centers on solving complex financial data problems by ensuring that ledger entries are processed accurately and efficiently within a high-volume environment involving frequent financial transactions and reporting.

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Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL Kafka React Microservices Distributed Systems System Design Code Review Observability Security

What you'll do

Develop and test microservices using Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and React.
Build and maintain the "ledger as a service" and financial aggregation pipelines.
Integrate third-party systems to manage and process large volumes of financial data.
Design scalable backend services and APIs with an API-first approach for internal and external use.
Lead technical roadmaps and own the delivery of large-scale, high-impact engineering projects.
Manage technical debt and ensure system reliability, security, and performance across the codebase.
Mentor junior engineers and lead the onboarding process for new team members.
Ensure adherence to engineering best practices including observability, security, and automated testing.

What we're looking for

Design, develop, and test applications using Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and React in a microservices environment.
Experience designing and building scalable, maintainable distributed systems with proper abstractions.
Expert-level knowledge of backend technologies and strong understanding of frontend technologies to work across the full stack.
Ability to lead technical roadmaps for large-scale projects and manage technical debt proactively.
Proven ability to mentor, coach, and onboard other engineers within the team and broader guilds.
Experience designing products with an API-first approach and well-documented interfaces.
Strong communication skills to collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams.
Ability to ensure system reliability, security, and adherence to engineering best practices like observability and testing.