Backend Engineer • Staff

Who you are

You have 5+ years of backend engineering experience, building production systems that scale effectively. You’ve owned services from design through deployment and have navigated the challenges of debugging complex distributed systems. Your expertise in Java and Spring is deep — you’ve shipped high-throughput APIs that handle millions of requests, and you have strong opinions on service architecture, dependency injection, and testing strategies. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to turn innovative ideas into real products. You are motivated by the mission of empowering businesses globally and are eager to contribute to a team that values curiosity and ownership. You understand the importance of using AI to enhance productivity and solve problems efficiently.

Desirable

Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes is a plus. Familiarity with Docker for containerization will help you integrate smoothly into our development processes. You may also have experience with microservices architecture, which is crucial for our scalable solutions.

What you'll do

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Airwallex, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust backend systems that support our unified payments platform. You will collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to define APIs and ensure seamless integration across services. Your role will involve optimizing existing systems for performance and reliability, as well as mentoring junior engineers to foster their growth. You will participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality standards are maintained throughout the development process. Additionally, you will be involved in troubleshooting and resolving production issues, contributing to our incident response strategies. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial solutions, helping businesses manage their accounts and payments seamlessly.

What we offer

At Airwallex, you will join a team of over 2,000 innovative professionals dedicated to transforming the global payments landscape. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional development and career advancement. You will work in a dynamic environment that encourages collaboration and creativity, with the chance to make a real impact on our products and the businesses we serve. Our Singapore office provides a vibrant workplace culture, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join us in building the future of finance and payments on a global scale.