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Wave

Toronto, Canada500 employeesFounded 2006Barcelona

Wave is a Canadian fintech company that provides a suite of financial services for small businesses, including invoicing, accounting, payments, and banking. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Toronto, Wave has grown to serve over two million businesses globally, with a product that includes both software and financial products like banking and lending. The company operates primarily in the SaaS and financial services sectors, competing with players like QuickBooks and Xero.

In Spain, Wave is building its engineering and operations presence, with open roles in database reliability engineering and HR systems. The company's culture emphasizes remote-friendly work and a strong focus on product innovation, which can be appealing to international professionals seeking to join a global company with a mission-driven approach. While Wave is not a Spanish company, its investment in a Spanish hub reflects its commitment to tapping European talent and fostering a diverse, distributed workforce.

Company History

Wave was founded in 2006 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie in Toronto, Canada, with the goal of making financial management easy and accessible for small businesses. The company grew rapidly, launching add-on products like Wave Payments and Wave Payroll, and was acquired by H&R Block in 2012 but later bought back in 2018 to regain its independence. Today, Wave continues to expand its product suite and international presence, including in Spain.

For International Professionals

  • Wave offers a fully remote or hybrid work model for many roles, which can be convenient for employees at the Spain office.
  • The Spain team is relatively new but growing, which can mean more hands-on impact and visible career advancement for early joiners.
  • Wave covers the cost of health and wellness benefits, including medical and dental coverage, which is a key for relocating employees.
  • The company requires data engineering roles to handle high-scalability systems, indicating a technical environment for specialists relocating to Spain.
  • Wave's work environment is highly collaborative, with a focus on transparency and open communication, which can ease the transition for new hires.

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