Senior Software Engineer I, Europe Risk and Controls

Wise

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Location
Tallinn, Estonia
Posted
91 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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Jun 12, 2126

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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 Software Engineer I, Europe Risk and Controls

As a Senior Software Engineer I - Europe Risk and Controls, you will join the Europe Risk and Controls team to build comprehensive risk management infrastructure and automated monitoring systems. You will be responsible for developing controls and automations that ensure compliance with financial regulations while maintaining service reliability and availability across the region. Your daily work involves solving technical challenges related to problematic payments and scaling products through data-driven decisions. The role requires proficiency in Java or other JVM-based languages, the Spring framework, JDBC, and database internals. You will work with relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and CI/CD pipelines while designing schemas for distributed and concurrent systems. Key competencies include a strong product mindset, Test Driven Development, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences while utilizing AI tools effectively.

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What you'll do

  • Build controls and automations to enable the expansion of products to more customers across Europe.
  • Develop automated monitoring systems and compliance frameworks to mitigate financial risks.
  • Increase automation levels to scale product offerings and infrastructure efficiently.
  • Solve technical challenges and find innovative solutions to ensure reliable money transfer services.
  • Write testable code using Test Driven Development (TDD) and established best coding practices.
  • Optimize database queries and design schemas for both relational and non-relational databases.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of projects to resolve customer pain points and technical issues.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 3 to 5+ years of experience with Java or other JVM based languages.
  • Experience with the Spring framework and a deep understanding of JDBC and database internals.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Distributed and Concurrent Systems.
  • Experience working with relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and designing schemas.
  • Ability to write testable code using Test Driven Development and follow best coding practices.
  • Proficiency in efficiently using AI tools.
  • Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • A product mindset focused on user experience and making data-driven decisions.

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