Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, England
Process
The first round was a recruiter discussion where they asked about my skills and the kind of problems I have been solving. After this discussion, a coding round was scheduled with two interviewers. The coding tasks involved implementing a Web API client with basic circuit breaker logic.
After the coding round, they did not proceed further.
Questions
I was expected to write code to:
- Track request timestamps and failures
- Implement blocking logic per service
- Parse and simulate inputs like: timestamp, service, status code
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Interview Statistics
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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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