Staff SW Engineer- Regional Payments Platform

Wise

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Work type
On-site
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
$105,000–$130,000 / yr
Posted
88 days ago
Nearby
36 roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $118k
$90k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $167,631–$232,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $118k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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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

Wise currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $105,000–$132,500 across 6 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff SW Engineer- Regional Payments Platform

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As a Staff Software Engineer on Wise’s Regional Payments Platform team in London, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our core payment processing infrastructure. Your responsibilities include driving architectural decisions to decouple internal systems from external APIs, reducing complexity for partners through clear integration interfaces, and establishing standards for seamless platform integrations. You’ll work with Java and Spring Boot, leading complex cross-team projects while ensuring best coding practices are followed. This role demands a deep understanding of distributed systems and the ability to mentor other engineers, contributing significantly to Wise’s mission of simplifying international payment integration for businesses worldwide.

Skills

Java Spring Boot CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Redis Git Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Drive the technical vision to decouple payment processing platform from partner APIs.
  • Reduce complexity in integration interfaces by exposing only necessary information.
  • Define clear contracts for internal platform integrations and build standardized solutions.
  • Lead complex, cross-team projects and contribute to architecture decisions.
  • Write Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to document key technical opinions.

What we're looking for

  • Proficient in Java and Spring Boot.
  • Strong ownership and communication skills for cross-team projects.
  • Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.
  • Experience breaking down complex projects into manageable milestones.
  • Advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and architecture design.

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