Senior Software Engineer - SEO Product (Java) at Wise

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot to support SEO-optimised pages at scale.
- Consolidate, modernise and migrate legacy services to newer, more reliable environments.
- Translate product requirements into technical solutions and deliver incremental milestones that improve acquisition and page quality.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers; perform code reviews and promote best engineering practices.
- Contribute to observability, monitoring and reliability improvements for production services.
- Produce clear documentation and diagrams to support cross-team collaboration and onboarding.

Requirements:
- Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot and building backend services in production.
- Proficiency with relational databases, SQL optimisation and schema design.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, break down complex problems and deliver results.
- Strong communication skills and a sense of ownership; able to work across teams and with product managers.
- Adherence to best practices: testing, code review, continuous delivery and maintainable code.
- Curiosity and drive for continuous learning.
- Desirable: experience with Node.js/TypeScript/React, i18n tools, observability stacks (Grafana/ELK/Prometheus) and AI-assisted coding tools.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain performant backend services using Java and Spring Boot to support SEO-optimized pages at scale. Collaborate with product managers to turn business requirements into technical solutions and mentor junior engineers through code reviews.

Requirements

Requires strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and relational database optimization with a proven track record of leading technical initiatives. Candidates should be able to break down complex projects into milestones and advocate for best coding practices.

Key skills

• Java — in 360 other listings on The Stack
• Spring Boot — in 147 other listings on The Stack
• SQL — in 545 other listings on The Stack
• Relational Databases — in 74 other listings on The Stack
• Schema Design — in 22 other listings on The Stack
• Cloud Technologies — in 3 other listings on The Stack
• Node.JS — in 172 other listings on The Stack
• TypeScript — in 467 other listings on The Stack
• React
• Next.JS
• Observability
• Grafana
• ELK
• Prometheus
• Tracing
• i18n

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Wise has 48 other listings on The Stack, 46 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 214 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 195 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 - SEO Product (Java) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-05-13. 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, SQL, Relational Databases, Schema Design, Cloud Technologies, Node.JS, TypeScript, React, Next.JS, Observability, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus, Tracing, i18n.