Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.
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Job DescriptionAbout the role:
Team you will be working with: Account - Hold
The Hold team is part of the Global Product tribe. The team has dual nature - on one side we are product team - we work end to end on customer facing features, such as sharing account for multiple people, converting money from currency to currency, adding money to account; on the other side - we own and evolve the main ledger of Wise Account - processing millions of transactions per day and powering Card spending, Direct Debits and other products.
How we work:
Our team is consistently delivering impactful improvements to Wise Account. To achieve this, we prioritise our work, focus on execution and analyse the results. We know how to make tradeoffs between long term decisions and where to cut corners to deliver customer value faster.
What will you be working on?
Money holding experience - opening accounts, funds movement automation
Account sharing (with spouse, friends)
Account platform scalability
What do you need?
We are fully aware that it is uncommon for a candidate to have all skills required and we fully support everyone in learning new skills with us. So if you have some of those listed below and are eager to learn more we do want to hear from you!
Strong understanding of Java with experience with Spring boot.
In-depth knowledge of distributed systems principles. Experience in designing and optimising distributed architectures is a plus.
Demonstrated experience working in product-led companies, with a strong product mindset that prioritises user needs and business goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to break down complex problems into shippable milestones that deliver value fast.
Proven experience in managing relationships with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding of project goals and requirements. Skilled in balancing stakeholder needs with technical feasibility.
Nice to Have:
Solid understanding of database fundamentals, with experience in using Postgres.
Experience in messaging systems such as Kafka is a plus.
Interested? Find out more:
How we work – a practical guide
Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)
Our Engineering career map
Scaling our Infrastructure; how we make it work
Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering
What do we offer:
Starting salary: £85,000 - £105,000
Wise Benefits
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We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
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