Senior Software Engineer I - Stream Processing - Kafka & Flink

Wise

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London, United Kingdom Posted 59 days ago

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TL;DR

We are seeking a senior software engineer to join our Stream Processing team within Wise’s Data Squad, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing real-time data processing systems on AWS. Your responsibilities include architecting and operating distributed systems using Apache Flink and Kafka Streams, ensuring high availability and security while facilitating seamless integration for product teams. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions that enable real-time decision-making within milliseconds, supporting critical operations such as validation, fraud detection, and anti-money laundering checks. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with Java, Spring, and infrastructure automation tools, along with a strong understanding of stream processing technologies like Apache Flink and Iceberg, and Kubernetes operators for managing data pipelines efficiently at scale.

Skills

ApacheFlink KafkaStreams Java Spring AWS Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL Git Jenkins

What you'll do

Design and implement stream processing systems on AWS.
Architect scalable distributed systems using Apache Flink or Kafka Streams.
Build and maintain tooling for real-time data decision-making pipelines.
Provide guidance to product engineers on best practices and system usage.
Ensure high availability, security, and ease of use in production environments.

What we're looking for

Experience with Apache Flink and Kafka Streams
Proficiency in Java and Spring for production code development
Expertise in building and operating distributed systems at scale
Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools
Deep understanding of stream processing technologies and real-time decision making
Ability to design, architect, implement, and operate AWS-based systems
Experience in providing guidance on best practices for tool usage

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Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $117,000–$209,315.

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$117,000–$209,315

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,000–$177,250

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Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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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

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