Senior Software Engineer I - Wise for Enterprise - Banks at Wise

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Updated 2026-11-06, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain highly available Java/Spring Boot microservices for partner integrations and payment flows.
- Apply domain-driven design to model correspondent banking and cash management domains.
- Build and operate event-driven systems using Kafka (or similar), ensuring reliable event processing and resilience.
- Architect and optimise relational schemas and queries in PostgreSQL for throughput and latency requirements.
- Collaborate with Implementation, Solutions Engineering, Business Development and Product to deliver partner onboarding and integrations.
- Champion platform quality: drive testing, observability, incident response and capacity planning.
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers; participate in planning and cross-team knowledge sharing.

Requirements:
- Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot in production microservices architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or equivalent event/message systems and PostgreSQL.
- Solid understanding of DDD, event-driven design, scalability and resilience patterns.
- Experience integrating with external banking partners, APIs or payment networks is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally, influence product and technical decisions, and mentor engineers.
- Focus on product-minded engineering: pragmatic trade-offs, prioritising reliability and delivery speed.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain highly scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the platform with global banking partners and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

Extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and PostgreSQL is required. Candidates should possess a strong product mindset and proficiency in microservices and event-driven design.

Key skills

• Java — in 364 other listings on The Stack
• Spring Boot — in 147 other listings on The Stack
• Kafka — in 174 other listings on The Stack
• PostgreSQL — in 299 other listings on The Stack
• Microservices Architecture — in 19 other listings on The Stack
• Event-driven Design — in 3 other listings on The Stack
• Domain-driven Design — in 64 other listings on The Stack
• Relational Database Design — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Backend Development
• Technical Leadership
• Mentoring
• Problem Solving

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-06)

• Wise has 48 other listings on The Stack, 46 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 216 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 197 visa-sponsored software engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Wise

Is this Senior Software Engineer I - Wise for Enterprise - Banks role still open?

It was posted on 2026-05-22. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Wise's site before applying.

Does Wise offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Wise's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as London, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Microservices Architecture, Event-driven Design, Domain-driven Design, Relational Database Design, Backend Development, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Problem Solving.