About this role
Salary: £66,000 - 106,000 per year
Requirements: Strong proficiency in backend programming languages like Java, Python, or GoExperience building high-throughput systems and keeping services fast and reliableDeep interest in system design and platform thinkingDesire to build meaningful infrastructure that enables othersExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesExperience working in fintech or high-trust domains like risk, identity, or compliance is a plusExperience with messaging systems such as Kafka is a plus Responsibilities: Build the systems that make safe, global products possibleWork as part of our Platform Engineering team at the intersection of Product and RiskCraft systems that allow internal teams to ship faster, safer, and smarterBuild foundational services that other teams rely on to launch features across global marketsDesign a centralized risk platform that unifies data and decision-making across identity verification, fraud detection, compliance, and moreAccelerate delivery by enabling product teams to launch faster with built-in risk toolingEmpower risk teams with systems they need to assess, respond, and protect without blocking developmentHelp reduce fraud, improve trust, and scale safely Technologies: BackendJavaKafkaPythonSupportNetwork More:
We are Wise, a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the worlds money. We are on a mission to make international payments easier and cheaper for people and businesses everywhere. You will join our Platform Engineering team in the Risk Domain, working in a collaborative environment that values autonomy and creativity while building a platform from the ground up. We offer a starting salary of 87K - 111K GBP plus RSUs, and our wider engineering and DEI resources highlight our international, inclusive culture. This is a full-time, mid-senior level engineering role based in London with a hybrid working setup.
last updated 36 week of 2026