Engineering Lead, Wise

Product Usage

ÂŁ95-130k

+ RSU’s in a growing company

SQL
Java
Kafka
Redshift
Spring
Snowflake
Flink
Kinesis
Senior and Expert level
London

More information about location

2-3 days a week in office

Wise

Money without borders

Job no longer available

Wise

Money without borders

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPersonal financePaymentsForeign exchange

Job no longer available

ÂŁ95-130k

+ RSU’s in a growing company

SQL
Java
Kafka
Redshift
Spring
Snowflake
Flink
Kinesis
Senior and Expert level
London

More information about location

2-3 days a week in office

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPersonal financePaymentsForeign exchange

Company mission

We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.

Company mission

We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.

Top investors

Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

38% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Wise started when the two founders realised they would be better off trading Estonian kroons for British pounds (and vice versa) between themselves rather than going through banks. That was back in 2011, and they've since grown Wise into one of Europe's most successful tech businesses, exchanging billions of currency every month.

Wise rapidly grew by solving a significant problem for customers, who lost too much money to banks when exchanging currency. They've attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.

The challenge for Wise will be maintaining their edge and brand power in a market that's becoming increasingly crowded with new entrants (like Revolut and Monzo) and incumbents (traditional banks) trying to catch up. To do so, the company is ramping up its digital and marketing strategies, as well as pushing for further development of its existing products.

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Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Health and Wellbeing Discounts
  • 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 3 Me Days
  • RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
  • 6 Week Paid Sabbatical
  • Mobile Wiser - work remote for up to 90 days a year 🛫
  • Parental Leave
  • Pension and Retirement Plans
  • Plus Many More!

Company values

  • This isn’t just a job, we’re a revolution
  • We get it done
  • Customers > team > ego
  • No drama. Good karma.

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Nov 2017

$280m

SERIES E

May 2016

$26.2m

SERIES D

Total funding: $396.6m

This company has top investors

Founders

Taavet Hinrikus

(Chairman)

Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.

Previously a Consultant at PwC and Manager at Deloitte.

People progressing

Joined as Banking Lead, promoted to Head of Banking after 2 years, then again to Global Head of Banking.

Diversity & Inclusion at Wise

  • Communities and safe spaces (Employee Resource Groups) – led by our Wisers so people can share experiences and information, support each other and connect on shared values
  • Wise Cultural Calendar – a programme to learn and celebrate the wide range of cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and global experiences we have here at Wise. Example programmes include Pride Summer and Black History Month
  • Our teams continue to set and drive their own bespoke objectives, holding themselves accountable and making sure they focus efforts where they can have the most impact
  • We’re excited to partner with InChorus to collect ongoing data on our culture and enable teams to track their progress
  • DEI development and training — We’re building our capability and getting everyone on the same page about DEI. Our new training programme will help new joiners and all Wisers know what DEI looks like day-to-day and how they can play their part
  • Global policy review — We’re working with an external advisor to provide detailed feedback on best practices in policies by end January
  • Disability inclusion – We’re building resources and support for Wisers and candidates with disabilities. Our goals is to offer practical information and support to ensure that Wise remains an inclusive environment for those impacted by a disability

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