Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Wise Hyderabad, India

About the role

This is a senior backend engineering role at Wise, on-site in Hyderabad, working within the Global KYC and Onboarding squad's Servicing department. It suits a backend engineer with strong Java and microservices experience who wants to own large-scale, config-driven KYC and FinCrime systems that protect customers across borders. The role covers building scalable microservices, automating review, integrating risk systems, and owning a technical roadmap end-to-end.

What you’ll do

  • Own the technical roadmap for your areas of ownership, addressing technical debt, reliability, scalability, and security
  • Design and implement robust backend systems with clean APIs and interfaces
  • Drive integration with various risk and mitigation systems to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Identify and solve impactful problems within your team and across high-impact cross-team initiatives

What they’re looking for

  • 6+ years of experience working with Java 8+, Spring framework, and asynchronous message queues such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Experience architecting and building highly scalable microservices
  • A strong product mindset and passion for customer experience and regulatory compliance
  • Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Commitment to writing clean, testable, maintainable, and performant code
  • Proven ability to lead technical delivery of large-scale, organizationally complex projects
  • Extensive experience with relational and non-relational databases, including query optimization and schema design

Questions about this role

Is this role remote?

No, it's an on-site role in Hyderabad, India.

How many years of experience do I need?

6+ years of experience with Java 8+, Spring, and scalable microservices.

What does this team work on?

KYC and FinCrime verification systems, including onboarding, automated review, and risk integrations for Wise's global customer base.

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