Senior Backend Engineer – Contacts
Core
Building the scalable backend platform for recipient management, including search algorithms, local integrations, and API infrastructure that powers Wise's money transfer operations.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (distributed systems)
Builds
Scalable recipient management platform, RESTful APIs, and intelligent search integrations
Domain
Fintech / Cross-border payments
Required skills
Java (5+ years), distributed systems, relational and non-relational databases, RESTful API design, Test Driven Development, code reviews
Preferred skills
Spring Boot, Backend-for-Frontends (BFFs)
Technologies
Java, Spring Boot, relational databases, non-relational databases, REST APIs
Responsibilities
Design and deploy clean RESTful APIs, optimize database schemas and queries, collaborate with product and design teams, write testable code following best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC