# Senior Software Engineer - SEO Product (Java) 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, SQL, Relational Databases, Schema Design, Cloud Technologies, Node.JS, TypeScript, React, Next.JS, Observability, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus, Tracing, i18n
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-05-13
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-05-14
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wise/744000126372632-senior-software-engineer-seo-product-java- (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-software-engineer-seo-product-java-wise

## 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.

## FAQ

- **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.

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