Senior Software Engineer, Risk API

Wise

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Work type: On-site
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted: 180 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 70 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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As a Senior Software Engineer (Risk API) within the Servicing Platform Squad and Risk Assessment Group, you will play a critical role in building the core Risk Triggering API and its underlying platform. You will be responsible for real-time transaction and user behavior risk assessment by defining API contracts, ensuring data integrity, and designing scalable solutions across multiple risk domains. Your work involves re-engineering integrations between Product and Financial Crime teams to decouple business logic from underlying systems while improving the defensive posture of the organization. The role requires proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, along with strong skills in technical leadership, mentoring, and producing clear documentation. You will solve complex domain problems by creating robust abstractions that support both fast-paced product development and stringent financial security requirements within a high-stakes risk management environment.

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Java Spring Boot Data Quality Data Lineage Data Governance Code Review Documentation

What you'll do

Build and maintain the core Risk Triggering API for real-time transaction and user behavior risk assessment.
Define and own API contracts in collaboration with Product and Financial Crime teams.
Establish best practices for data quality, lineage, and governance within the risk assessment pipeline.
Design and implement scalable architectural abstractions to decouple business logic from underlying systems.
Re-engineer the integration between Product and Financial Crime domains to ensure both speed and compliance.
Solve complex domain problems by identifying root causes and proposing elegant engineering solutions.
Lead technical initiatives and mentor other engineers while producing high-quality documentation and diagrams.

What we're looking for

Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.
Strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross-team projects.
Ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones that deliver customer value.
Commitment to best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews.
Skill in producing high-quality written documentation and diagrams.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across different teams.