At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the engineering team in Seoul, building innovative solutions for Wise's global money management.
- Company: Join Wise, a tech company on a mission to simplify international money transfers.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Help create a collaborative environment while driving technical excellence.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping Wise's expansion in APAC and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Fluent in English and Korean, with strong leadership and technical skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
This job is with Wise, an inclusive employer and a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Wise is on a mission to make lives easier and save money for people and businesses sending money internationally.
We are opening a new office in Seoul to support our Asia-Pacific teams and regional expansion plans. As an Engineering Lead in South Korea, you will have the unique opportunity to build beautifully simple experiences that guide our customers through the Wise ecosystem.
How you’ll be contributing to our team:
- Seoul Office Seed: Act as a foundational 'seed' for the Seoul office, bridging the gap between local operations and APAC regional teams.
- Technical Representation: Represent Wise as a Key Management Personnel and be the main point of contact to regulators and auditors around IT Org and IT Sec.
- Product Ownership: Own the technical roadmap for your team, addressing critical technical debt, reliability, security, and scalability concerns.
- Technical Excellence: Contribute to your team's delivery while maintaining a high standard for product quality and customer experience.
- People Leadership: Directly manage the engineers of your team in the Seoul office, ensuring high effectiveness and performance.
- Domain Expertise: Partner with product and design functions to develop and execute a product roadmap that solves real customer problems.
- System Reliability: Be accountable for the availability and security of the systems you build.
- Incident Management: Help resolve existing incidents within your area of ownership.
Qualifications:
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Korean.
- Collaborative Communicator: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical partners.
- Lead Mindset: Experience leading or significantly contributing to technical projects.
- Technical Depth: Expertise in your technical discipline with a solid understanding of distributed systems and modern frameworks.
- Product-Minded: Strong passion for user experience and data-driven decision-making.
- Engineering Best Practices: Ensure your team follows defined standards for observability, security, and infrastructure usage.
What you can expect as an Engineering Lead at Wise:
- Scope: Responsible for defining and building the Korea engineering team structure and developing a high-performing team.
- Team Growth: Manage the performance, well-being, and career growth of the engineers you lead.
- Culture of Ownership: Foster a culture of inclusivity, ownership, and accountability.
Engineering Lead - APAC Expansion (Korea) employer: Wise
Wise is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration, team members are encouraged to develop their skills while contributing to meaningful resilience strategies on a global scale. Located in a vibrant city, Wise offers competitive benefits and unique opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding and impactful career.
