Company DescriptionWise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. The Continuous Delivery team builds the platform that helps them do this safely, without turning delivery controls into a bottleneck. That challenge is becoming more important as AI-assisted development increases the volume and speed of software changes. We need to maintain strong safety and reliability standards while adapting our delivery platform to code and configuration increasingly produced with AI tools and agents. You'll work primarily in Java & Go, extending Spinnaker and building the services and integrations around it. You'll take problems from discovery and design through to implementation and operation, working with teams across Platform Engineering and the wider company. You should be comfortable using deployment data, reliability metrics, and engineer feedback to decide where the team should invest. Build reliable guardrails that help engineers deploy changes safely with minimal manual effort. Improve the shared foundations of the platform in partnership with other Platform Engineering teams. Use telemetry and feedback to understand how the platform performs and where engineers experience friction. Work directly with engineering teams as they adopt new deployment patterns and platform capabilities. What you'll bringStrong experience building and operating production systems in Java. Experience designing distributed services and APIs, including testing, monitoring, and failure handling. Practical experience with a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.A track record of automating operational work and building repeatable tooling. A willingness to challenge existing approaches, share what you know, and learn from othersExperience discovering complex problems across multiple teams and business functionsYou do not need previous Spinnaker experience. Knowledge of cloud networking and security. Experience with capacity planning, performance testing, or load testing. What you'll getMeaningful influence over a platform used by engineers across Wise. The opportunity to solve engineering problems at company-wide scale. Scope to contribute to open source software. Support to develop your technical leadership and help other teams improve how they deliver software. A flexible working environment and regular team and company events. How we work – a practical guideThe Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)Our Engineering career mapScaling our Infrastructure; how we make it workWise Engineering on MediumWhat do we offer: We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. 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. Financial Services
Senior Java Platform Developer in London employer: Wise
Wise is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of inclusivity and innovation, making it an ideal place for a Lead ML / Data Scientist to thrive. With a hybrid working model, generous personal development budgets, and a commitment to employee growth, you will have the flexibility and resources to excel in your role while contributing to meaningful projects that redefine how money moves globally.
