Senior Software Engineer I- Regional Expansion MEA

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

• Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
• As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
• For everyone, everywhere.
• More about our mission and what we offer .

Job Description

• We are expanding our Middle East and Africa (MEA) expansion team and are looking for an ambitious and highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join the engineering team.
• You will be a core contributor focused on growing our product reach throughout the MEA markets while maintaining low financial crime rates.

Your Role:

• Your primary focus would be backend engineering to develop onboarding, KYC, KYB and FinCrime controls tailored for MEA markets.
• You will propose and advocate for high-quality technical designs and solutions that are scalable, reliable, and compliant with the diverse regulations across the markets.
• Beyond delivering clean code, you will participate in code and design reviews, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to expand our presence across the region.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, build and automate FinCrime controls (AML, Fraud etc) and onboarding flows
• Implement integrations with local banks, payment providers, identity/business verification vendors across the region
• Participate in code and design reviews within your team, providing constructive feedback to maintain and elevate our engineering standards
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers and compliance officers in our other global offices, to align on product vision and technical implementation for regional expansion
• Contribute to the technical strategy and roadmap for the MEA domain

Qualifications

• A proactive and ambitious mindset, with a desire to take ownership and make a significant impact
• Autonomous 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 mindset
• Deep technical expertise in back-end development and microservices architecture
• Experience in designing and building software systems and collaborating on technical designs within a team or domain
• Strong ability to provide constructive feedback during code and design reviews
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex challenges
• Experience leveraging LLMs (e.g. claude code) to enhance the software development lifecycle.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on payments systems, money movement, financial integrations, Consumer and/or Business onboarding (KYC/KYB) in MEA markets
• Java proficiency

Additional Information

Interested? Find out more:

• How we work – a practical guide
• DEI @ Wise
• Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)
• Our Engineering career map
• Scaling our Infrastructure; how we make it work
• Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering

What do we offer:

• £87,500- £111,000 plus RSUs
• Wise Benefits

• Interested in more than one role?
• If you're interested in multiple roles, please apply for just one—the one you're most excited about.
• If you submit multiple applications requiring the same assessment, we'll continue your recruitment journey using your first application, and any duplicate applications will be automatically closed.
• This helps ensure a fair and consistent interview process.
• If another role feels like a better fit, you can discuss this with your recruiter during the process.

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

• We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
• 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.
• If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .
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