Backend Engineer - Account Communications in London

Backend Engineer - Account Communications in London

London Full-Time 87500 - 111000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Wise

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join the Account Communications team to enhance customer communication platforms.
  • Company: Wise, a leading fintech company focused on customer-centric solutions.
  • Benefits: Attractive salary, stock options, and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on millions of customers' financial communications.
  • Qualifications: Proficient in backend languages and experienced in scalable systems.

The predicted salary is between 87500 - 111000 Β£ per year.

Job Description

Team you'll be working in: Account Communications

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join the Account Communications team.

We own the platform that delivers millions of customer communications every day β€” emails, push notifications, in-app messages, and more.

How we work

For everything we do, we keep our customers' needs in mind.

We prioritise projects using research based on the data, collect the feedback from customers and learn from our mistakes.

At Wise, we believe in independent teams where we define our priorities ourselves and everyone can contribute with ideas and suggestions.

Impact

Your work will directly impact millions of customers who rely on Wise to keep them informed about their money.

The communications we deliver carry regulatory obligations and are essential to maintaining customer trust β€” reliability and accuracy at this scale is what makes the challenge exciting.

What will you be working on?

  • Improving delivery reliability and visibility across all communication channels.
  • Evolving our platform infrastructure for scale and cost efficiency.
  • Building tooling to help teams manage customer communications.
  • Adding new capabilities to existing platforms.

What do you need?

  • You know how to deliver complex product solutions and build distributed systems which are used by thousands of customers every hour.
  • You are proficient in backend programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Python or Go and willing to learn and work with Java services.
  • You have extensive experience in designing and implementing asynchronous, reliable and scalable systems in microservices environments.
  • You have a strong product mindset and genuine passion for user experience.
  • Clean, efficient, and well-tested code is your standard.
  • You are comfortable using AI-assisted development tools and apply engineering judgement to everything you ship.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with messaging or event-driven systems.
  • Experience working with email delivery infrastructure.
  • Experience in API-first development.
  • Experience with Ia C is a plus.

What do we offer

  • Starting salary: Β£87,500 + Β£111k + RSUs
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Backend Engineer - Account Communications in London 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.

Wise

Contact Details:

Wise Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Backend Engineer - Account Communications in London

Backend Programming Languages (Java, Kotlin, Python, Go)
Distributed Systems Design
Asynchronous System Implementation
Reliable and Scalable Systems Development
Microservices Architecture
Product Mindset
User Experience Focus