Staff Software Engineer - Rules Platform

Wise

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Tallinn Posted 83 days ago

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TL;DR

Join our Rules Platform Team as a Staff Backend Engineer and lead the design and implementation of complex backend initiatives for Wise's critical rules engine. You will own core components, maintain internal libraries, and ensure robustness and scalability across multiple teams. Drive architectural decisions to scale risk assessment services with high performance standards, collaborating closely with Product Managers and FinCrime teams on technical strategies. Proficiency in JVM-based languages like Java or Kotlin is essential, along with experience in Kafka and SQL databases for reliable backend systems. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic planning, shaping the future of our platform during a period of significant growth. Ideal candidates have a background in risk decisioning or regulatory environments where auditability is crucial.

Skills

Java Kotlin Spring Kafka SQL JVM CI/CD Mentorship Collaboration Product Management FinCrime Regulatory Compliance Domain-Specific Languages Auditability Traceability

What you'll do

Lead and implement complex backend initiatives for the risk platform.
Maintain and evolve internal libraries used by multiple teams to ensure robustness and scalability.
Contribute to architectural design ensuring high performance, reliability, and data consistency in risk assessment services.
Collaborate with stakeholders like Product Managers and FinCrime teams on technical solutions.
Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development.

What we're looking for

Strong proficiency in JVM-based languages (Java, Kotlin).
Experience maintaining internal libraries or shared components for multiple teams.
Proven track record working with Kafka and SQL databases in complex systems.
Expertise in system architecture design and scaling for high performance.
Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior engineers effectively.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $143,000–$245,250.

Peer median band

$143,000–$245,250

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000–$214,500

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

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