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SeniorFull-time
Salary Range
$59,670 - $80,730 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our Rules Platform Team.
This team is responsible for Wise's critical rules engine, which includes the tool used to manage our risk assessment rules.
As a senior member of this team, you will be a key technical voice. You will lead and contribute to impactful, cross-functional engineering initiatives, drive critical system architecture and technical design decisions, and ensure high service standards by monitoring and optimizing the system performance. You will also actively participate in strategic planning, shaping the product roadmap and defining the future evolution of the platform.
What will you be working on?
You will join the team at an exciting time of growth, as we scale our core risk assessment capabilities. The core challenge is to evolve our rules engine and internal libraries to support growing demand and complexity from teams across Wise.
Your immediate impact will be to:
• Drive Complex Initiatives: Lead the design and implementation of complex backend initiatives that form the foundation of our risk platform.
• Own Core Components: Take ownership of maintaining and evolving the internal libraries and shared components consumed by multiple teams, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and well-documented.
• Design for Scale: Contribute directly to the architectural design and scaling of our risk assessment services, ensuring they meet high standards for performance, reliability, and data consistency.
• Collaborate for Impact: Work as a key technical partner with multiple stakeholders—including Product, FinCrime, and other engineering teams—to deliver robust, cross-functional solutions.
You'll work in a collaborative environment where you can influence key technical decisions, mentor other engineers, and help define how we scale our platform. It's a strong opportunity to grow into greater technical leadership and work on complex, meaningful problems at scale.
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About Wise
Wise is a global financial services company that has revolutionized the way individuals and businesses manage international money transfers. Founded in 2011 in the UK by Taavet Hinrikus and Conrad Lucas, the company initially emerged as TransferWise before rebranding to Wise in 2021 to better reflect its broader mission of providing transparent, affordable, and efficient financial solutions. Operating in the fintech industry, Wise has established itself as a leader in cross-border payments, offering a more cost-effective alternative to traditional banking services. Its platform is designed to simplify the complexities of international transactions, making it accessible to a wide range of users. Wise provides a suite of products and services that include low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and borderless payment solutions for freelancers and businesses. Key features of its platform include transparent fee structures, real exchange rates, and instant transfers, which set it apart from competitors. The company targets individuals who frequently send money abroad, digital nomads, expatriates, and small to medium-sized enterprises that require seamless cross-border financial operations. By eliminating hidden fees and offering competitive exchange rates, Wise has become a trusted choice for users seeking reliability and affordability in international finance. Wise has achieved significant milestones since its inception, including rapid global expansion with a presence in over 50 countries and processing billions of dollars in transactions annually. The company has secured substantial funding, becoming a unicorn in the fintech space, and has been recognized for its innovative approach to financial inclusion. Its unique value proposition lies in its commitment to transparency and fairness, challenging the traditional banking model by providing users with greater control over their money and reducing the barriers associated with international payments.
