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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Wise
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £111,000.0 - £145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Spring Framework, NoSQL, Standard Sql, Spring-boot
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10155935/staff-software-engineer/

## About the Role

* You have 10+ years of Java 8+ knowledge, recent experience with Spring framework
 * Experience in working with SQL and NoSQL database
 * Strong system design skills with experience building distributed, high-throughput services
 * Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
 * Strong understanding of security best practices and data protection principles
 * Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
 * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Experience with financial or KYC verification systems is a plus

## Description

* Design, build and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
 * Lead technical initiatives that improve our verification systems, focusing on automation, reliability, and performance
 * Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
 * Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews
 * Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for verification systems
 * Build internal tools that help our verification agents work efficiently
 * Contribute to our engineering culture through knowledge sharing and best practices


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