Staff Software Engineer - Global KYC and Onboarding

Wise

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Remote, US Posted 83 days ago
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TL;DR

Join the Global KYC and Onboarding squad in Wise’s Servicing department as a Staff Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in expanding and refining global business operations while ensuring compliance. This cross-functional team is building the Onboarding Platform to address scalability challenges of existing KYC infrastructure, requiring expertise in Java or similar JVM languages, large-scale system architecture, and domain-driven technical solutions. You’ll lead engineering teams, drive large projects, and mentor both junior and senior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that values idea sharing and openness. With experience in FinCrime Controls, UX design for data collection, automation with ML, and manual reviews, you will contribute to the company’s broader engineering goals and help build a world-class money product impacting millions of customers globally.

Skills

Java JVM Domain-Driven Design Scalability CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Docker PostgreSQL Spring Boot Maven Git JUnit SonarQube Selenium RESTful APIs JSON Swagger Microservices Cloud Native

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and development of scalable systems for the Onboarding Platform.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide senior engineers to maintain high technical standards.
  • Build roadmaps and scope projects across multiple engineering teams in the squad.
  • Drive large-scale projects to successful completion, ensuring compliance and safety.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with expertise in Java or similar JVM languages.
  • Proven track record of architecting large-scale systems and implementing scalable technical solutions.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide senior engineers towards high standards.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience leading engineering teams and managing cross-functional projects across multiple squads.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $143,000–$260,300.

Peer median band

$143,000–$260,300

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$170,000–$219,425

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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

Wise currently has 49 open roles on FindRole.

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