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# Senior Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Wise
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £145,000 - £182,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Oop Languages, Service-Oriented Architecture, Backend, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-staff-software-engineer/54496935

## About the Role

Deep Backend Expertise: Solid, production-proven experience with Java (or similar OOP languages) and modern (micro)service architectures.
Distributed Systems Knowledge: Strong experience building and scaling distributed, high-throughput systems.
Advanced Architecture Skills: Experience owning and designing fundamental components, shared libraries, or core infrastructure used across multiple teams.
Technical Leadership: The ability to set a clear technical vision for your area of ownership, and to mentor and grow engineers around you.
Product & Customer Mindset: A strong track record of building customer-facing products, with a good sense of how technical decisions affect the end user.
Strong Communication: Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to align stakeholders across teams.

Nice to Have:
Experience working closely with Frontend and/or Mobile engineers and design teams.
Background in high-growth consumer products or fintech.
Experience leading company-wide technical initiatives or working groups