Senior Software Engineer, Regional Payments Platform

Wise

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Work type: On-site
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: $111,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted: 180 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 70 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $128k

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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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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Regional Payments Platform

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As a Senior Software Engineer- Regional Payments Platform, you will join the core team responsible for services that handle every international payment within the global infrastructure. You will focus on platform architecture by decoupling core payment processing from external-facing partner APIs to reduce complexity and establish clear contracts for internal integration. Your daily work involves leading complex cross-team projects, defining technical opinions through Architecture Decision Records, and building scalable solutions for seamless transfers. The role requires expertise in Java and Spring Boot, alongside strong skills in distributed systems, documentation, and diagramming. You will be responsible for breaking down complex projects into incremental milestones while advocating for best coding practices and continuous delivery. This position addresses the technical challenge of simplifying payment integration for partners by creating consistent, self-explanatory APIs to manage international money movement.

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Skills

Java Spring Boot Distributed Systems APIs Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) Code Reviews Documentation Diagrams

What you'll do

Decouple the core payment processing platform from external-facing partner APIs to allow independent system evolution.
Simplify integration interfaces by exposing only necessary and actionable information to users.
Establish clear contracts for internal platform integrations and build standardized, scalable solutions for partners.
Lead complex, cross-team projects and drive high-impact architectural decisions.
Author Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to define key technical opinions and standards.
Develop robust services using Java and Spring Boot to power global payment infrastructure.
Break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver consistent customer value.
Mentor other engineers and advocate for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and thorough code reviews.

What we're looking for

Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.
Ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver customer value.
Strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
Proficiency in producing written documentation and diagrams.
Commitment to best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews.
Deep understanding of distributed systems.

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