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. Job DescriptionWe are expanding our Latam & Mea Payments Team and are looking for ambitious and highly skilled Senior Software Engineers to join the engineering team. By integrating directly with local payment systems and sophisticated cross-border payment systems, you will unlock essential functionality that accelerates our growth, building products that empower consumers and businesses to manage their finances globally. Your role involves implementing integrations with local banks, payment providers, and connecting our platform to local payment systems as well as optimizing funnels to handle the complexities of cross-country money movement within your specific area. This role requires a high level of technical and product excellence and a passion for building high-quality, scalable, and compliant solutions tailored for the unique financial infrastructure and regulatory landscape of our region. Beyond writing good code, you will propose solid technical designs, participate in code and design reviews, and collaborate with global engineering teams to build the core infrastructure that unlocks and grows new markets. Design, develop, test, deploy and manage direct connections with local payment schemes and integrations with regional banks to establish foundation-level money movement capabilities across diverse international markets. Define the technical direction by advocating for high-quality designs, providing critical feedback in peer reviews, and actively shaping the future roadmap for our payments ecosystem. Take your local in-market learnings and work with global engineering teams to ensure the systems you build seamlessly influence and integrate with our worldwide platform. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and engineers in our other global offices, to align on product vision and technical implementation for regional expansionQualificationsQualificationsA proactive and ambitious mindset, with a desire to take ownership and make a significant impactAutonomous team player able to work effectively with minimal supervision. Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, scalable systems and a strong Product mindsetDeep technical expertise in back-end development and microservices architectureExperience in designing and building software systems and collaborating on technical designs within a team or domainStrong ability to provide constructive feedback during code and design reviewsExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex challengesNice to Have: Experience working on payments systems, money movement, financial integrationsExperience in the FinTech or payments industryExperience leveraging LLMs (e.g. claude code) to enhance the software development lifecycle. Java proficiencyAdditional InformationInterested? How we work – a practical guideDEI @ WiseWise Tech Stack (2025 update)See what it's like to work at Wise London! Our Engineering career mapWise Engineering – do we offer: This helps ensure a fair and consistent interview process. 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 Software Development/Engineer 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.
