Senior Software Java Engineer I, Reliability

Wise

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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 Java Engineer I, Reliability

Senior Software Java Engineer I - Reliability will join the Reliability Engineering team to enhance the reliability, performance, and compliance of core business services. Working cross-functionally with software engineering teams, this individual will identify and implement improvements for critical backend microservices by improving common libraries and developing resilient strategies for capacity, autoscaling, redundancy, and performance. The role involves deep-diving into specific services to suggest best practices and implementing changes to ensure high availability and a positive customer experience. The ideal candidate possesses a product engineering background and expertise in Java or other backend languages within a Kubernetes and cloud-based architecture. Key technical competencies include troubleshooting application, database, and data issues while applying reliability patterns and observability. This role addresses the challenge of maintaining service stability as the platform scales to meet increasing demands.

What you'll do

  • Identify and implement reliability improvements for critical business services across the organization.
  • Optimize performance of backend microservices by improving common libraries used by multiple teams.
  • Develop and implement resilient strategies for capacity, autoscaling, redundancy, and performance in code.
  • Conduct deep-dives into team services to suggest best practices and implement reliability changes.
  • Contribute directly to the product using Java or other backend languages.
  • Troubleshoot complex application, database, and data-related issues.
  • Apply reliability best practices including development patterns and observability across the platform.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in product engineering with a focus on making a significant impact.
  • Strong collaboration skills to influence team priorities and jump into projects with limited context.
  • Experience working with microservices in Kubernetes and cloud-based architectures.
  • Hands-on software engineering experience in Java or other backend languages.
  • Experience applying reliability best practices, including development, resiliency patterns, and observability.
  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting application, database, and data-related issues.
  • Strong prioritization skills and effective time management.

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