Senior Backend Engineer - Payin Platform
Core
Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services for the Direct Debit API and Payin Platform that powers automated payments into Wise, handling high-volume transactional data and routing payments across providers.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Payments)
Builds
Direct Debit API, payment orchestration system, and internal Payin Platform rails for Wise's money-movement machine.
Domain
Fintech / Payments
Required skills
Backend development, RESTful API design, SQL/PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, event-driven architecture, payment orchestration, automated testing, code reviews, incident response, performance optimization, security best practices.
Preferred skills
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), handling sensitive financial data, compliance with financial regulations.
Technologies
AWS, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka
Responsibilities
Design and implement database schemas, build event-driven architectures, develop payment orchestration systems, write automated tests, conduct code reviews, participate in on-call rotations, resolve performance bottlenecks, ensure security compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
