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

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- **Company:** Wise (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/wise)
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Microservices Architecture, Event-driven Design, Domain-driven Design, Relational Database Design, Backend Development, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Problem Solving
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-05-22
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-05-23
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wise/744000127948569-senior-software-engineer-i-wise-for-enterprise-banks (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-software-engineer-i-wise-for-enterprise-banks-wise

## 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.

## FAQ

- **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.

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