Staff Software Engineer
@ Wise

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
R$450,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 8 hours ago

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Company Overview

Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money with minimal fees and maximum ease. The mission is to help people and businesses send money internationally in a fast, affordable, and secure way.

The Opportunity

This role is part of the expansion of the LatAm teams with a new São Paulo engineering hub. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be among the first members of the local team, shaping the local technical culture, processes, and direction while designing high-impact solutions for Brazil customers.

Your Role

You will work on enhancing products for the Brazilian market including:

  • Designing, developing, testing, and deploying features tailored for Brazil.
  • Optimizing the PIX experience and enhancing business and consumer offerings.
  • Integrating with local banks, payment providers, and verification vendors.
  • Improving onboarding workflows and KYC/KYB compliance checks.
  • Leading technical reviews and mentoring other engineers.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has a proactive mindset, proven experience as a Staff Engineer, deep technical expertise in back-end development and microservices architecture, and a passion for mentoring. Experience with payments systems, financial integrations and regulatory compliance in Latin America is a plus.

What We Offer

Wise offers RSUs in a rapidly growing company, a flexible working model, competitive monthly salary (30,000 - 41,500 BRL), an annual self-development budget, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, and meal vouchers.

Key skills/competency

  • Back-end Development
  • Microservices
  • Technical Leadership
  • System Architecture
  • Code Reviews
  • Integration
  • KYC/KYB
  • Payment Systems
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Mentorship
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How to Get Hired at Wise

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Wise's culture: Understand their mission and diverse values.
  • Customize your resume: Emphasize back-end and leadership skills.
  • Highlight local experience: Mention any Brazilian market or regulatory projects.
  • Prepare for technical challenges: Brush up on microservices and integrations.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review microservices design principles.
Practice API integration challenges.
Study payment system protocols.
Brush up on back-end performance tuning.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you mentored peers.
Explain your approach to technical challenges.
Share an experience handling complex integrations.
Discuss adapting to global team cultures.

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