Senior Backend Engineer - Servicing Platform
Employer · Wise
Software developerApplications developerFull-timeBudapest
Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world's money. As part of our Platform Engineering team, you will be at the intersection of Product and Risk, crafting systems that allow internal teams to ship faster, safer, and smarter by designing a centralised risk platform.
Tasks
- Take ownership of critical multiplier-type projects that significantly enhance our codebase management and automation capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with platform and product teams, engineers, leads, and product managers to deliver impactful tooling solutions.
- Prototype solutions quickly and efficiently, adopting a quick and dirty approach initially, and refine them into robust, scalable tools once the optimal approach is identified.
- Work alongside other engineers in the team, fostering a collaborative culture.
- Provide feedback on technical design decisions and approach, and help the team make data-driven decisions.
Requirements
- Proven experience (at least 6 years) in building and maintaining tools for large codebases, with a strong emphasis on Java.
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Python is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex challenges in codebase management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and execute large-scale projects, across numerous services.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and languages as our tooling needs evolve.