At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Scam Prevention team to build and refine systems that protect customers from scams.
- Company: Wise, a global leader in money transfer with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive environment, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team that values diversity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on customer security while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in Java, scalable web applications, and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 87500 - 111000 £ per year.
Join us as a Software Engineer in our critical Scam Prevention team. This is a high-impact engineering role with a strong product focus, dedicated to solving complex, real-world adversarial problems to directly protect our global customer base.
Responsibilities
- This defining role involves continuously improving our financial crime prevention infrastructure and systems.
- You will deliver a direct, measurable impact on customer security by taking end-to-end ownership of projects focused on:
- Building and refining critical controls to prevent Wise customers from scams.
- Drive Backend and Frontend for our scam prevention and detection systems - You will be working 80% of the time on a backend and 20% on the frontend.
- You will be delivering a tangible, real-world impact by securing customers' money, accelerating product growth by raising automation levels, and helping us engineer a world-class money transfer product.
Qualifications
- Engineering Expertise: Professional experience with Java or other JVM-based languages, including the Spring framework. Experience building and designing scalable web applications that handle large amounts of traffic - ideally using React based frontend applications, Javascript / Typescript.
- System Design & Operation: Proven experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines, Distributed, and Concurrent Systems.
- Product Ownership: A strong product mindset, accountability, and the ability to drive projects independently, making data-driven decisions with the customer in mind.
- Data Proficiency: Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including query optimisation and designing resilient schemas.
- Code Quality: Exceptional fundamentals, sharp problem-solving ability, and a commitment to Test Driven Development and best coding practices.
- Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts across teams (Product, Data Science, Investigations).
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with the machine learning lifecycle (data pipelines, feature engineering, and deploying ML systems into production).
Benefits
Starting salary: £87,500 - £111,000
Wise Benefits
We’re people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We’re proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
Senior Software Engineer I - FinCrime - Scam Prevention Team employer: United States Digital Space LLC
United States Digital Space LLC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration in the heart of Greater London. With a strong focus on employee well-being and flexible work options, we provide ample opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an ideal environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of AI-enabled SaaS engineering.
Contact Details:
United States Digital Space LLC Recruitment Team
