Achieving high availability with stateful Kafka Streams applications
Kafka Streams is a java library used for analyzing and processing data stored in Apache Kafka. As with any other stream processing framework, it’s capable of doing stateful and/or stateless processing on real-time data. It’s built on top of native Kafka consumer/producer protocols and is subject …
Read moreDon't write tests against configuration
Why writing tests against production configuration is usually not that good idea and what to do instead. …
Read moreWhat it’s really like to be an Engineer at TransferWise in Budapest
Maybe you heard about TransferWise when a friend mentioned fast-growing fintech startups. Or maybe you’ve used us to send or receive money abroad. Either way, you might be wondering what it’s like to work at TransferWise as an Engineer, or be thinking of making an application. Firstly, let …
Read more4 reasons why the TransferWise Hackathon rocks
Hi! I’m Saamuel, one of the 2018 TransferWise Hackathon winners. I’m now working at TransferWise as a Software Engineer in our Tallinn office while studying Information Technology at TalTech University. I’ll be sharing my thoughts on why you should apply for the Hackathon, along with top tips …
Read moreApplication and interview tips for Engineers applying to TransferWise
If you’re reading this there’s a good chance you’re thinking of applying to TransferWise - which is great news! Here’s a handy guide to our application process and interview tips for Engineering roles. Hi I’m Tony, a Tech Lead at TransferWise. What I love about …
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