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Graduate Program September 2026: Backend Engineer

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The Backend Engineer role involves collaborating on product development, improving core features, and solving customer challenges while participating in a structured development program.
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Company Description

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.

Job Description

At Wise, Backend Engineers are at the heart of our mission to build a new network for the world's money. You will be solving complex, global-scale problems, whether you're working to improve core product features, drive our entry into new countries, or power our financial engines. 

As a Backend Engineer, you’ll join our Engineering team in September 2026 as part of our Autumn cohort. This full-time role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact and kickstart your career. You’ll be onboarded with the global Graduate cohort in one of our offices and learn the basics of being a Wiser.

* If you are interested in applying for our Spring 2026 cohort starting in February, please apply via this link.

Key Dates: 

  • Application period: October 28 - November 9, 2025

  • Recruitment process: November 2025 - January 2026

  • Program start: September 7, 2026

How You’ll Make an Impact: In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to shape and build our product.

  • Create clear, consistent, and high-performing interfaces.

  • Understand and solve customer challenges.

 

Growth and Development:
At Wise, we believe in continuous learning and development. You will have access to:

  • WiseStart Engineering Bootcamp during your first week - a two day introduction to the engineering tools and terminology we use at Wise, designed to bridge the gap between university and working in a live production environment

  • Engineering Academy - a 9 months program of essential technical topics for engineering graduates. Topics are selected and delivered by our engineering community on a bi-monthly basis

  • Mentorship/ buddy program - you will have a buddy assigned to you to give you as much possible connection with people who know what you’re going through!

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

  • You are graduating in 2025 or 2026 with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, potentially in Computer Science or any other STEM subject. However, a degree in a technical field is not a must as our selection process prioritises your skills.

  • Ready to start a full-time role on the 7th of September 2026.

  • Knowledge of computer science fundamentals and any major programming languages (Java/JavaScript/Python/Kotlin/Swift)

  • Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences

  • Commitment to best coding practices and code reviews

  • Basic knowledge of modern web technologies and a strong interest in web development

  • Eligible to work in the UK without any sponsorship - please note that for this role we are not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working Here?

🏠You will have flexibility in how and where you work. We understand everyone needs a little something different - so we’ll do our best to make it happen, but we recommend coming to the office as much as possible in your first months!

🌍 Mobile Wiser: After your first six months with Wise, you can work from anywhere in the world (up to 90 days)

🌴Paid Sabbatical leave, Me days, Volunteering day plus your annual vacation days

📈Annual development budget to support your professional growth

💸Salary from £47,000 with an RSU Package

🏢Fun and creative offices with social activities 

💚Embrace global connection during Mission Days

🌟Be part of a global team with a global mindset

💥Have a real impact. Solve real customer problems
 

For more details on location-specific benefits, please check here.

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.

Top Skills

Java
JavaScript
Kotlin
Python
Swift

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