Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, England
Process
It was a fair, standard process. The recruiter reached out first, then a screen by the hiring manager, and the full loop with a DSA, system design, and a "product management" interview, which I guess is their version of behavioral.
- Recruiter Screen
- Hiring Manager Tech Screen
- Pair Programming in Java by an engineer
- System Design Interview
- Production Management Interview
Questions
Implement some common functional programming primitives like map, reduce, and take using loops.
Implement the circuit breaker pattern.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Wise Senior Software Engineer role in London, England.
Success Rate
Wise's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Wise's Senior Software Engineer interview process in London, England.
Wise Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 8, 2025Pros: Autonomous, flexible, and remote working. Trips abroad.Cons: Demanding work, but normal at fintech.
- 4.0A place to beSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTallinn, EstoniaJuly 31, 2025Pros: 1. Great office. 2. Amazing colleagues. 3. Love the autonomy that each team has. 4. No matter your role, you will have to be involved in thinking about the product. If you stay for a while, you would get a chance to make decisions about changing the lives of millions.Cons: It can be a bit stressful at times because we're dealing with people's money.
- 4.0Amazing company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJuly 6, 2025Pros: - Product mindset - Cutting-edge technology - Good payCons: Quit a stressful and intense environment.
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