> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2450181-senior-software-developer-contacts-team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2450181-senior-software-developer-contacts-team). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Developer - Contacts Team - **Company:** Wise Australia Investments - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £68,000.0 - £87,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Code Review, Distributed Systems, Search Algorithms, Query Optimization, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, Backend, Data Analytics, Non-relational Database, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e5bceb98c4ac69d3 ## About the Role What do you need? We are fully aware that it is uncommon for a candidate to have all skills required and we fully support everyone in learning new skills with us. So if you have some of those listed below and are eager to learn more, we do want to hear from you! You get things done You have experience working with large scale distributed systems You have years of Java 5+ knowledge You have experience working with relational and non-relational databases, query optimisation and designing schemas You have a strong product mindset and passion for customer experience, you prioritise work with the customers in mind and make data-driven decisions to fix customer pain-points You enjoy collaborating with others and bringing people together to solve a problem You have experience in designing, deploying and maintaining clean RESTful APIs You believe in and follow best coding practices, code reviews and open feedback You enjoy writing testable code and believe in Test Driven Development Nice to have: You have experience with Spring boot You have worked with BFFs (Backend-for-Frontends) ## Description The Contacts team is a core team at Wise, dedicated to making adding, finding, and managing your recipients as easy as possible. We own this experience end-to-end: from the scalable platform securing tens of millions of bank accounts customers send to, to the intelligent search algorithms and local integrations (like Pix) that power discovery, all the way to the customer-facing screens where users interact with their counterparties. The team is integral to Wise's day-to-day operations - if our services go down, Wise goes down. How we work We work in an agile fashion, with engineers closely collaborating with designers, the product manager, and the analyst. The team operates across our Tallinn and London offices. What will you be working on? You will be part of an autonomous team, driving the technical vision for the backend solution powering the recipient's user experience. You will help us scale-up and build a world class recipient management product. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? Insights from 16 Years of Review Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1135-are-code-reviews-worth-it-insights-from-16-years-of-review-data) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Build a CI/CD pipeline to automate code reviews and ensure code quality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/349-build-a-ci-cd-pipeline-to-automate-code-reviews-and-ensure-code-quality) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)