Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to join our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team in London. The SRE team is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing the reliability and performance of Wise's services, ensuring we consistently meet and exceed our Service Level Objectives (SLOs). As an Engineering Lead, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our infrastructure, working closely with product engineers to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance system resilience and scalability.

What will you be working on?

Leadership & Team Management:

• Foster Growth and Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse, high-performing engineering team. Cultivate an environment of ongoing learning and innovation.

• Support and Develop: Set clear objectives, provide constructive feedback, and champion the professional development of every team member.

• Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work with diverse engineering teams to align technical strategies with business objectives, specifically those that enhance system reliability and performance, such as service health reviews.

• Accountability: Ensure the delivery of the team through effective time management, prioritization, and use of JIRA.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Ensure the adoption of SRE best practices at Wise.

• Provide feedback on technical design decisions and approaches, helping the team make data-driven decisions.

• Oversee the state of reliability, identify key opportunities, and remove blockers

• Be involved in key strategic initiatives as Wise continues to expand rapidly to ensure we maintain our reliability.

What do you need?

• Proven track record of leading, coaching, and mentoring driven and high-performing teams.

• Experience in designing, building, and scaling microservices and platforms in a cloud-native environment.

• Experience in financial services and implementing SLOs/SLIs at scale.

• Proficiency with Java and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP, Kubernetes, Kafka, and infrastructure automation tools.

• Effective Communication: Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
   

Interested? Find out more:

• How we work – a practical guide

• 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 do we offer: 

• Starting salary: £100,000-£125,000 + RSU; Hybrid 

• Wise Benefits

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For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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