At a Glance
- Tasks: Build tools that enhance developer productivity and improve engineering experiences.
- Company: Join Wise, a global tech company on a mission to simplify money management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment focused on collaboration and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving the lives of engineers with innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Java, Go, or TypeScript and experience in building production software.
The predicted salary is between 111000 - 145000 £ 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.
About the role: Engineering Experience looks after developer productivity at Wise. We operate services that engineers rely on every day and are responsible for improving engineering productivity across Wise. We are looking for an experienced software engineer who wants to make life better for other engineers. You will build and run tools, help set our technical direction and work directly with teams so the things we create are useful in practice. This is a hands-on role for someone who writes strong production software and is comfortable teaching, advocating and leading change.
How we work: Everything we build needs to work for more than 1,200 engineers. We focus on common problems and solutions that work across Wise. We learn by talking to engineers, looking at usage data and seeing how our services behave in production. We use that evidence to design, build and operate improvements that are secure, reliable and easy to use. Adoption is part of the engineering work. We run workshops, write practical guidance and communicate in large engineering forums to help good tools become everyday habits. We are an AI first team using agentic development tools across the entire SDLC to enhance our productivity.
What will you be working on?:
- Owning and operating the agentic tooling used by engineers across Wise, including security, access to models and tools, telemetry and evaluation.
- Building an engineering knowledge base exposed through a MCP server, so engineers and AI agents can find trusted internal context when they need it.
- Leading AI enablement across engineering through hands-on workshops, practical guidance and adoption campaigns.
- Building and operating products that remove friction across software development.
- Improving the developer portal and other shared engineering services.
- Using research, feedback and data to find problems shared by many teams.
What do you need?:
- A senior engineer comfortable working in a polyglot environment.
- Expertise in either Java, Go or TypeScript.
- Strong experience building and operating production software.
- Excellent software design judgement.
- Practical experience using agentic tools to deliver real user stories.
- A genuine passion for AI developer tooling.
- Experience building internal platforms or tooling used by other engineers.
- Experience leading large technical initiatives across teams.
- Strong code review skills and a high bar for engineering quality.
- Confidence explaining technical ideas to varied audiences.
What do we offer: Starting salary: £111,000 - £145,000. Wise Benefits.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and ensure every Wiser feels respected and empowered to contribute towards our mission.
Senior Software Engineer II - Engineering Experience 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.
