Experience
5 - 8 yrs
Job Location
Hyderabad, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Lead Engineer
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
Company Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the worlds 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
Job Description
More about our mission and what we offer
At Wise, were on a mission to make money borderless, instant, and convenient for millions of people and businesses worldwide
Our engineers are at the heart of this mission, solving complex challenges and building seamless, secure solutions that customers love
Wise is opening a new office in Hyderabad that will be in the heart of product development of the company
We're looking for an Engineering Lead to join our very first product team in Hyderabad which will be part of Asia & Pacific regional expansion
APAC customers are a strong contributor to the Wise's growth
India plays a crucial part of it
A big part of this growth comes from new customer acquisitions, so having a fast, convenient and delightful customer onboarding journey and money movement are central to this growth
Thats the mission of the India Product team, and were looking for people who can make this happen
If this sounds like an exciting challenge, wed love to hear from you!
Heres how youll be contributing to the team:
Lead the Engineering Team that develops Wises products that will be used by Wises Customers to service the Indian market
Disrupt the cross-border industry in India that is hugely dominated by Banks
Design onboarding and money movement solutions tailored to India markets by leveraging local KYC stack and payment ecosystem in India
Lead the development of robust systems to seamlessly onboard customers without delays, while being compliant to local regulations
Lead the development of scalable money movement systems that bring speed and convenience of domestic payment processing to cross border payments
Be responsible for the team that builds and maintains automations and tooling to process customer payments and data in a scalable and cost-efficient way
Utilise the observability stack and analytics to identify gaps, and unlock new opportunities for growth and operational excellence
Collaborate with various stakeholders throughout Wise, plan roadmaps and vision of India Product with key stakeholders, and work through challenges to determine scope and realistic delivery
Be responsible for running the engineering rituals of the team to be agile in product development
Be responsible for the growth and development of engineers in the team through constructive feedback, calibration and performance evaluation process
Qualifications
A bit about you!
You have solid Java 17 plus knowledge and experience with Spring framework
You have experience working with relational and non-relational databases, query optimisation and schema design
You approach challenges with a strong product mindset, prioritise customer needs and make data-driven decisions to fix customer pain-points
You have experience hiring and mentoring engineers and setting them up for success
You have led the design and development of complex engineering solutions and understand their broader impact on business outcomes
You have excellent communication skills and can articulate complex, technical concepts to non-technical audiences
You provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers with all levels of experience and seniority
You have experience leading and managing a team of engineers and are familiar with the performance evaluation process, 360 feedback methodologies and handling difficult situations with regards to performance
You show strong ownership and accountability
Learn to operate beyond technical scope alone and be an enabler for the extended team
?but dont worry we dont expect you to know everything!
Some Extra Skills And Experiences That Would Be Great
You have experience with financial systems including how payments and digital onboarding flows work
You have good knowledge of Indian payment systems and KYC stack
Have done public speaking on technical topics
Have done engineering recruitment from Tier 1 and Tier 2 universities
What you can expect as an Engineer Lead at Wise:
We Don't Measure Seniority By Years Of Experience, But By The Impact You Create And The Complexity Of Problems You Can Help Solve
You Will Experience Leading a Product Engineering Team, First Hand Wises Unique Strength
As An Engineering Lead At Wise, You Would Be Given The Licence To
Lead a team of minimum of 4 engineers by the end of 2025
Own the technical roadmap and vision for the team and contribute to the product roadmap and vision
Propose ideas to improve and grow your teams product
Work with stakeholders to build conviction to unblock opportunities
Build strong relationships with APAC teams, globally
Engineering in Hyderabad and Singapore will and should be in constant collaboration
Embrace long-term ownership of projects while training other engineers to reduce single points of failure
Identify gaps and plan ahead for hiring
Be active in architecting and designing services that allow for iterative delivery and future scaling through feedback and reviews
Get hands-on when the team absolutely needs it to be in touch with the technology stack
Collaborate closely across functions like product, analytics, compliance, and operations to ensure smooth and effective delivery
To get the best view of what we expect at all levels of our engineering team, you can take a look at our Engineering Career Map
Additional Information
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
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise
Jobs
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the worlds 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
Job Description
More about our mission and what we offer
At Wise, were on a mission to make money borderless, instant, and convenient for millions of people and businesses worldwide
Our engineers are at the heart of this mission, solving complex challenges and building seamless, secure solutions that customers love
Wise is opening a new office in Hyderabad that will be in the heart of product development of the company
We're looking for an Engineering Lead to join our very first product team in Hyderabad which will be part of Asia & Pacific regional expansion
APAC customers are a strong contributor to the Wise's growth
India plays a crucial part of it
A big part of this growth comes from new customer acquisitions, so having a fast, convenient and delightful customer onboarding journey and money movement are central to this growth
Thats the mission of the India Product team, and were looking for people who can make this happen
If this sounds like an exciting challenge, wed love to hear from you!
Heres how youll be contributing to the team:
Lead the Engineering Team that develops Wises products that will be used by Wises Customers to service the Indian market
Disrupt the cross-border industry in India that is hugely dominated by Banks
Design onboarding and money movement solutions tailored to India markets by leveraging local KYC stack and payment ecosystem in India
Lead the development of robust systems to seamlessly onboard customers without delays, while being compliant to local regulations
Lead the development of scalable money movement systems that bring speed and convenience of domestic payment processing to cross border payments
Be responsible for the team that builds and maintains automations and tooling to process customer payments and data in a scalable and cost-efficient way
Utilise the observability stack and analytics to identify gaps, and unlock new opportunities for growth and operational excellence
Collaborate with various stakeholders throughout Wise, plan roadmaps and vision of India Product with key stakeholders, and work through challenges to determine scope and realistic delivery
Be responsible for running the engineering rituals of the team to be agile in product development
Be responsible for the growth and development of engineers in the team through constructive feedback, calibration and performance evaluation process
Qualifications
A bit about you!
You have solid Java 17 plus knowledge and experience with Spring framework
You have experience working with relational and non-relational databases, query optimisation and schema design
You approach challenges with a strong product mindset, prioritise customer needs and make data-driven decisions to fix customer pain-points
You have experience hiring and mentoring engineers and setting them up for success
You have led the design and development of complex engineering solutions and understand their broader impact on business outcomes
You have excellent communication skills and can articulate complex, technical concepts to non-technical audiences
You provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers with all levels of experience and seniority
You have experience leading and managing a team of engineers and are familiar with the performance evaluation process, 360 feedback methodologies and handling difficult situations with regards to performance
You show strong ownership and accountability
Learn to operate beyond technical scope alone and be an enabler for the extended team
?but dont worry we dont expect you to know everything!
Some Extra Skills And Experiences That Would Be Great
You have experience with financial systems including how payments and digital onboarding flows work
You have good knowledge of Indian payment systems and KYC stack
Have done public speaking on technical topics
Have done engineering recruitment from Tier 1 and Tier 2 universities
What you can expect as an Engineer Lead at Wise:
We Don't Measure Seniority By Years Of Experience, But By The Impact You Create And The Complexity Of Problems You Can Help Solve
You Will Experience Leading a Product Engineering Team, First Hand Wises Unique Strength
As An Engineering Lead At Wise, You Would Be Given The Licence To
Lead a team of minimum of 4 engineers by the end of 2025
Own the technical roadmap and vision for the team and contribute to the product roadmap and vision
Propose ideas to improve and grow your teams product
Work with stakeholders to build conviction to unblock opportunities
Build strong relationships with APAC teams, globally
Engineering in Hyderabad and Singapore will and should be in constant collaboration
Embrace long-term ownership of projects while training other engineers to reduce single points of failure
Identify gaps and plan ahead for hiring
Be active in architecting and designing services that allow for iterative delivery and future scaling through feedback and reviews
Get hands-on when the team absolutely needs it to be in touch with the technology stack
Collaborate closely across functions like product, analytics, compliance, and operations to ensure smooth and effective delivery
To get the best view of what we expect at all levels of our engineering team, you can take a look at our Engineering Career Map
Additional Information
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
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise
Jobs
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram
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