Staff Software Engineer (ML)

Wise 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. We are the Global KYC and Onboarding squad in the Servicing department and we have a mission: to enable teams at Wise to expand and fine-tune the business in a "config change" manner all across the globe, while remaining compliant and safe for the customers. We bring together backend and frontend engineers, mobile developers, designers, data analysts, and product managers who collaborate closely to deliver exceptional customer experiences. We own the entire verification lifecycle – from document collection flows and automated review systems to agent tooling and compliance monitoring. We operate with high autonomy, make data-driven decisions, and celebrate both technical excellence and customer impact. As a team that touches both regulatory requirements and customer experience, we have unique opportunities to innovate in a space traditionally resistant to change. \Your code will help individuals and small businesses access global banking faster, enable entrepreneurs to pay international employees on time, and allow people like you and your teammates support their families across borders without friction. We're not just building verification systems – we're removing barriers that stand between our customers and their financial freedom. \As a Staff Backend Engineer (IC4), you'll provide technical leadership within your team, designing and implementing scalable, resilient systems that power our verification platform. n Design, build and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies. \n Lead technical initiatives that improve our verification systems, focusing on automation, reliability, and performance \n \n Build internal tools that help our verification agents work efficiently \n \n You have 10+ years of Java 8+ knowledge, recent experience with Spring framework \n \n Experience in working with SQL and NoSQL database \n \n Strong system design skills with experience building distributed, high-throughput services \n \n Strong understanding of security best practices and data protection principles \n \n Experience with financial or KYC verification systems is a plus \n Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)\n \n Our Engineering career map \n \n Wise Engineering –  \LI-JS1 #LI-Hybrid \We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. n 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. \