Senior Software Engineer I - Platform - Cloud Foundations
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Wise. London · full-time · £87,500–£111,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and support the cloud platform, keeping its services maintained as teams rely on them
- Design and deploy cloud infrastructure that can scale securely and meet compliance and cost needs
- Create tooling and automate infrastructure work using reusable, programmatic approaches
- Work with other teams to turn project needs into practical platform solutions
What you bring
- You have designed, built and launched cloud architectures that can scale, ideally using AWS or GCP
- You have used infrastructure as code and automation for provisioning, developer operations or CI/CD
- You can work confidently in Golang or Python
- You communicate technical ideas clearly to users and stakeholders and work across teams
Who this fits
This senior engineering role suits someone who can shape cloud platform designs and also implement them hands-on, with attention to availability, security and usability. It is based in London with a hybrid arrangement.
From the employer
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.
About the role
The Cloud Foundations team is responsible for building and maintaining the services that help ensure Wise’s cloud infrastructure meets all the necessary requirements for a growing FinTech business. To this end you will be working with us to develop tooling and provide hands-on technical expertise to design, deploy, and optimise our services in a compliant and cost-effective way on AWS and other major cloud providers.
How we work
We operate on a strong belief in automation, programmatic implementation, and reusable design. We’re looking for people who can step back and think holistically about the ecosystem, but also follow through and help implement the design; drawing on the resources across the rest of the platform tribe.
As we grow, managing our cloud platform becomes increasingly complex at scale. We need to sustain this growth by continuously iterating on the services we run, with a focus on availability, security, and ease of use. We’re looking for an engineer with relevant experience who can analyse complex requirements and deliver simple solutions to help our teams achieve our mission with speed and confidence.
What will you be working on?
Build, maintain, and support Wise’s cloud platform.
Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver effective outcomes.
What do you need?
Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based solution architectures, preferably on AWS and/or GCP
Experience with IaC and automating infrastructure provisioning, developer operations, or continuous integration/deployment.
Strong knowledge of Golang and/or Python
Proficient in written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to users and stakeholders, as well as facilitate cross-team collaboration.
Nice to Have
Understanding of Kubernetes operator pattern
Experience with networking within the cloud.
Experience with one or more observability platforms.
Knowledge of the financial services industry and/or other regulated industries.
You get back
The ability to choose your own path to success – you’ll have the freedom to define the vision
The freedom to have real impact
The opportunity to inspire teams
A fun work environment with social activities and events.
Interested? Find out more:
Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering
What do we offer:
Starting salary: £87,500 - £111,000 + RSUs
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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