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'll be at the intersection of Product and Risk -- crafting systems that allow internal teams to ship faster, safer, and smarter. You'll be building foundational services and designing a centralised risk platform that unifies data and decision-making across identity verification, fraud detection, compliance, and more.
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, 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
- Technical Expertise: 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.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex challenges in codebase management.
- Effective Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage and execute large-scale projects, across numerous services.
- Adaptability and Growth: Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and languages as our tooling needs evolve.