
About Airwallex
Empowering businesses with seamless cross-border payments
Key Highlights
- Valuation exceeds $5 billion with $1.2 billion raised
- Over 20,000 corporate customers using its services
- Headquartered in Fitzrovia, London, UK
- Offers corporate cards and expense management solutions
Airwallex, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Fitzrovia, London, is a leading fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and foreign exchange solutions. With a valuation exceeding $5 billion, Airwallex has raised $1.2 billion in funding and serves over 20,000 corporate customers, provid...
🎁 Benefits
Employees enjoy a flexible work environment with 3 months of 'work from anywhere' policy each year, along with on-site meals and snacks to enhance wor...
🌟 Culture
Airwallex fosters a culture focused on simplifying global financial transactions for businesses, aiming to disrupt traditional banking with competitiv...
Overview
Airwallex is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for their Core Banking team to develop and enhance their financial platform. You'll work with Java, Spring, and AWS to tackle complex challenges in the payments industry. This role requires significant experience in software engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in building scalable and reliable systems. Your expertise in Java and Spring is complemented by a strong understanding of cloud technologies, especially AWS. You thrive in collaborative environments and are driven by the desire to create impactful solutions that enhance user experiences.
You possess a deep understanding of core banking systems and financial technologies, enabling you to contribute effectively to the development of innovative payment solutions. Your problem-solving skills are exceptional, and you approach challenges with a curious mindset, always seeking to understand the underlying principles.
You are a team player who values collaboration and communication, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. Your ability to mentor junior engineers and share knowledge contributes to a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
You are motivated by the mission of Airwallex and are eager to take ownership of your projects, driving them from conception to deployment. Your judgment and decision-making skills allow you to balance speed and rigor in your work, ensuring that you deliver robust solutions that meet business needs.
Desirable
Experience with microservices architecture and API design is a plus, as is familiarity with agile methodologies. You may also have exposure to other programming languages or frameworks, which can enhance your versatility as a developer.
What you'll do
As a Staff Software Engineer at Airwallex, you will play a crucial role in the development of our core banking platform. You will design and implement new features that enhance our financial services, ensuring they are scalable and secure. Your work will involve collaborating with product managers and designers to translate user requirements into technical specifications.
You will be responsible for writing clean, maintainable code and conducting code reviews to uphold high standards of quality within the team. Your expertise will guide architectural decisions, helping to shape the future of our technology stack.
You will also engage in troubleshooting and debugging complex issues, ensuring that our systems remain reliable and performant. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our payment solutions, enabling businesses to manage their finances seamlessly.
In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to mentor and support junior engineers, fostering their growth and development within the team. You will participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
What we offer
At Airwallex, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and creativity, working together to solve complex problems in the financial technology space.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to better solutions, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Join us in shaping the future of global payments.
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