Senior Software Engineer I- Regional Expansion MEA

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About the role

We are expanding our Middle East and Africa (MEA) expansion team and are looking for an ambitious and highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join the engineering team.

You will be a core contributor focused on growing our product reach throughout the MEA markets while maintaining low financial crime rates.

The work

Your Role

Your primary focus would be backend engineering to develop onboarding, KYC, KYB and FinCrime controls tailored for MEA markets.

You will propose and advocate for high-quality technical designs and solutions that are scalable, reliable, and compliant with the diverse regulations across the markets. Beyond delivering clean code, you will participate in code and design reviews, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to expand our presence across the region.

The work

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, build and automate FinCrime controls (AML, Fraud etc) and onboarding flows
• Implement integrations with local banks, payment providers, identity/business verification vendors across the region
• Participate in code and design reviews within your team, providing constructive feedback to maintain and elevate our engineering standards
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers and compliance officers in our other global offices, to align on product vision and technical implementation for regional expansion
• Contribute to the technical strategy and roadmap for the MEA domain
• A proactive and ambitious mindset, with a desire to take ownership and make a significant impact
• Autonomous team player able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, scalable systems and a strong Product mindset
• Deep technical expertise in back-end development and microservices architecture
• Experience in designing and building software systems and collaborating on technical designs within a team or domain
• Strong ability to provide constructive feedback during code and design reviews
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex challenges
• Experience leveraging LLMs (e.g. claude code) to enhance the software development lifecycle.

Nice to have

Nice to Have

• Experience working on payments systems, money movement, financial integrations, Consumer and/or Business onboarding (KYC/KYB) in MEA markets
• Java proficiency

Also

Interested? Find out more

• How we work – a practical guide
• DEI @ Wise
• Wise Tech Stack (2025 update)
• Our Engineering career map
• Scaling our Infrastructure; how we make it work
• Wise Engineering – https://medium.com/wise-engineering

What you get

What do we offer

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.

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• £87,500- £111,000 plus RSUs
• Wise Benefits