Staff Software Engineer, Tech Platform

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us. ATTRIBUTES WE VALUE We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next. Airwallex is a pioneering fintech company breaking down financial barriers and enabling seamless global business. At its core, the Tech Platform Team drives the foundation of our technological excellence, building scalable, high-performance systems that power innovation worldwide. Optimizing Global Traffic – Managing north-south and east-west API Gateways for seamless external and internal interactions. Ensuring Fast, Reliable Connectivity – Building a robust global routing infrastructure that seamlessly balances regulatory compliance with a unified, high-performance user experience across regions. Enhancing Search – Powering an intelligent search platform for fast, accurate information retrieval. Orchestrating Notifications – Enabling efficient delivery of SMS, Email, Webhooks, and Push notifications. Automating Workflows – Driving seamless workflow creation, scheduling, and execution.