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Senior Software Engineer I - Account Integrity Team - Fincrime
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Senior Software Engineer I - Account Integrity Team - Fincrime
Senior Software Engineer, Account Integrity
About the Role Join us as part of our team to help us create an entirely new network for the world’s money—where min fees meet max ease.
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Account Integrity team, working in a high-impact, product-focused role where you’ll tackle complex adversarial problems to safeguard our global customer base.
Company Description
Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Our mission is to make financial transactions simpler and more cost-effective for individuals and businesses around the globe. Whether sending money internationally, spending abroad, or managing payments, Wise is dedicated to enhancing lives and saving money.
As a critical member of our team, you’ll be instrumental in constructing a groundbreaking global monetary network for everyone, everywhere.
About the Role
You’ll play a pivotal role on the Account Integrity team, leading efforts to protect our platform against sophisticated financial crime. Utilising machine learning, real-time transaction monitoring, enterprise security architecture, and data analytics, we’re building systems that:
- To prevent fraud, scams, and account takeovers.
- Maintain a consistent compliance advantage over competitors.
- Scale globally as demands grow.
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Core Responsibilities
You’ll be focused on building and refining our anti-fraud infrastructure, ensuring Wise’s mission remains secure.
- Design and develop critical controls for account protection, particularly against takeovers.
- Work 80% backend (Spring, JVM, Java, distributed systems) and 20% frontend (React, JavaScript/TypeScript) on detection and prevention tools.
- Deliver projects from conception to implementation, ensuring real-world impact by:
- Protecting customers’ assets.
- Increasing automation to accelerate growth.
- Engineering industry-leading money transfer capabilities.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Proven experience developing large-scale applications using:
- Java or JVM-based languages, particularly the Spring framework.
- A mix of backend and frontend (ideal: React + JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Expertise in designing distributed and concurrent systems (distributed transactions, load-balancing, etc.).
- The ability to own product initiatives independently, making data-informed decisions that champion the customer.
- Strong data experience, including:
- Both relational and non-relational databases (query optimisation, resilient schemas).
- Uncompromising code quality with a proven ability to:
- Fast problem-solving.
- Strict adherence to test-driven development (TDD).
- Beste practices (clean code, maintainability, etc.).
- Technical communication skills to explain complex ideas clearly to diverse stakeholders, including Product, Data Science, and Investigations.
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Nice-to-Have
- Experience in the machine learning lifecycle:
- Building feature pipelines.
- Deploying ML models into production.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: £87,500 - £111,000 per year, inclusive of Restricted Share Units (RSUs).
- Visit [Wise Benefits](site link omitted) to explore other benefits.
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Culture & Mission
Our values are rooted in inclusivity and impact. Wise’s global team thrives on diversity, equity, and innovation.
- For everyone, everywhere: We reject financial borders.
- Non-judgemental approach: A team where differences thrive; everyone’s contribution matters.
- Mission-driven: Empowering finances without prejudice.
Curious about our culture? Explore these resources:
- [How we work – a practical guide](site link omitted)
- [DEI @ Wise](site link omitted)
- [Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)](site link omitted)
- [Engineering career map](site link omitted)
- [Medium blog – Wise Engineering](site link omitted)
- Follow Wise careers on [LinkedIn](link omitted) and [Instagram](link omitted).
Ready to apply? Head over to [Wise.Jobs](site link omitted) and be part of a team redefining finance.
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