As a Backend Engineer at Wise's Receive Risk team, you will work within the Global Product tribe to develop and maintain systems that protect customers from fraud while enabling quick money transfers through various Acquiring products like QuickPay and Payment Links. Your responsibilities include building a robust fraud detection engine, collaborating with Data Science and Fraud Prevention Analysts to balance user experience and security, and ensuring high performance and reliability in distributed microservices architecture. Proficiency in Java or similar backend languages is essential, along with expertise in messaging systems such as Kafka and relational databases like SQL. Ideal candidates also possess strong product orientation, excellent communication skills, and a growth mindset for continuous learning and mentorship within the team.
Design and implement a fraud detection engine to protect against financial crimes.
Develop high-performance backend services using Java or similar languages.
Collaborate with Data Science teams to integrate machine learning models into systems.
Ensure seamless user experiences while maintaining robust security measures.
Optimize distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and low latency.
What we're looking for
Hands-on experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Proven ability to deliver high-performance, low-latency backend systems.
Strong product-oriented mindset with end-to-end feature ownership.
Proficiency in Java or similar backend programming languages.
Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka and relational databases.
Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
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$117,000–$212,080.
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$117,000–$212,080
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$139,037–$177,475
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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