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...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Airwallex is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for Cloud Infrastructure to tackle complex problems in a global payments platform. You'll work with technologies like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes. This position requires significant experience in software engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in cloud infrastructure — you've successfully designed and implemented scalable systems that support high availability and performance. Your expertise in AWS and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes allows you to build robust cloud solutions that meet the needs of a global business.
You are proficient in programming languages such as Python and Java — your coding skills enable you to develop efficient and maintainable software. You understand the importance of database management and have hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and performance in your applications.
You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with cross-functional teams — your strong communication skills help you articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. You are a problem solver at heart, always looking for innovative ways to overcome challenges and improve processes.
You are passionate about technology and stay updated with industry trends — you leverage your knowledge of best practices in cloud architecture and software development to drive impactful projects. You are motivated by the mission of empowering businesses through technology and are eager to contribute to a team that values ownership and impact.
Desirable
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus — you understand how to automate deployments and ensure smooth integration of new features. Familiarity with microservices architecture will enhance your ability to contribute to our evolving infrastructure.
What you'll do
As a Staff Software Engineer at Airwallex, you will lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions that support our global payment platform. You will collaborate with product managers and other engineers to define technical requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
You will be responsible for optimizing system performance and reliability — your work will directly impact the efficiency of our services, enabling us to handle millions of transactions securely and swiftly. You will also mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
You will engage in code reviews and contribute to architectural discussions, ensuring that our systems are built to scale and maintain high standards of quality. Your insights will help shape the future of our technology stack as we innovate and expand our offerings.
What we offer
At Airwallex, you will be part of a dynamic team that is redefining the payments landscape. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional development and growth. You will work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovation, allowing you to make a real impact on our products and services.
Join us in our mission to empower businesses globally — your contributions will help shape the future of financial technology and create solutions that drive success for our clients. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential.
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