San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$158k–$225k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Java, Kotlin, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Google Cloud Platform
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$300k–$475k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Enterprise Sales, Solution Selling, API Sales, Fintech, Payment Solutions
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$100k–$170k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Market Entry Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Financial Licensing
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Customer Insights, NPS, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Qualitative Research
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps, Kafka, Flink
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: B2B Partnership Management, Fintech, Strategic Prospecting, Contract Negotiation, Channel Partner Management
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Product Management, Payment Infrastructure, Global Payment Systems, Clearing and Settlement, Double-Entry Ledger Architecture
Seoul, South Korea · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Partnership Management, Lead Generation, Go-To-Market Strategy, Cross-Border E-commerce, Co-selling
Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania · On-site
$3k–$4k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Zendesk, Financial Operations, Liquidity Management, SQL, Databricks
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Customer Success Management, Account Management, Data Analysis, Lifecycle Marketing, Revenue Growth
Seoul, South Korea · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Partnership Management, Strategic Alliances, Business Development, Competitive Intelligence, Commercial Execution
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Consultative Selling, Pipeline Management, Stakeholder Management, Value Selling, B2B SaaS Sales
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Startup Strategy, Commercial Leadership, Partnership Management, Pipeline Generation, Go-To-Market Strategy
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$300k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Engineering Leadership, Software Architecture, System Design, People Management, Product Thinking
Bao'an District, Guangdong Province, China · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Sales Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Cross-border Payments, Team Leadership
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Payments Acceptance, Card Acquiring, Alternative Payment Methods, B2B Sales, Solution Design
Ciudad de México, Mexico · Hybrid
$120k–$185k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Cybersecurity, GRC, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: B2B Business Development, Closing, Solution Design, Territory Planning, CRM Hygiene
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China · On-site
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Account Management, Team Leadership, Cross-selling Strategy, Customer Lifecycle Management, Data Analysis
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$130k–$160k/yr
About Airwallex 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 worldw…
Skills: Credit Risk Assessment, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow Assessment, Exposure Management, KYB
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Architect and maintain scalable microservices in Java/Kotlin to power global user acquisition and growth initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement A/B testing frameworks, data pipelines, and secure backend solutions.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of experience in modern engineering practices and distributed systems. Proficiency in JVM-based languages and cloud platforms like GCP or AWS is essential.
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, Rippling, 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.
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.
Our Growth Team sits at the heart of Airwallex’s mission, focusing on user acquisition and strategic market expansion. We leverage data and cutting-edge technologies to craft seamless, intuitive experiences that help millions of users discover, engage with, and benefit from our products.
From new-user funnels to onboarding optimizations, our Growth team is all about experimentation, rapid iteration, and driving sustainable business impact. Whether it’s designing scalable architectures for high-traffic pages, building robust A/B testing frameworks, or integrating global marketing platforms, the Growth team’s contributions directly shape how we attract and retain customers worldwide.
Joining the Growth team means you’ll have a front-row seat to the most crucial stage of our product lifecycle and play a pivotal role in fueling the next wave of our global expansion.
As a Backend Engineer within the Growth team, you will architect, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and backend systems powering our growth initiatives. You will enable experimentation and data-driven decision-making, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and drive robust, secure, and high-performing technical solutions that support our global user acquisition and engagement strategies.
This role is based in San Francisco.
Architect, develop, and maintain microservices in Java/Kotlin (or similar languages), ensuring high-traffic, high-availability systems meet global user demands.
Implement best practices for service-to-service communication, orchestration, and fault tolerance.
Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to design data pipelines, analytics platforms, and event-driven architectures.
Ensure Growth data is accurate, reliable, and easily accessible for key decisions.
Translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions by working closely with Frontend, Product, Design, and Marketing teams.
Participate in architectural reviews, code reviews, and strategy sessions to continually improve backend service quality and performance.
Develop services that support rapid A/B testing, feature toggles, and real-time performance monitoring; continuously improve backend functionalities to enhance user engagement and drive conversions.
Integrate secure coding practices and frameworks to protect user data and ensure global regulatory compliance. Proactively address potential vulnerabilities and security risks.
We’re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science or engineering related majors
5+ years of experience in modern engineering practices focused on continuous integration and quality engineering
Strong computer science fundamentals and understanding of OOP concepts
Experience with domain driven design and event driven architectures
Deep experience with high throughput/low latency/high availability distributed systems
Cloud experience with GCP (preferred) or AWS (EC2, RDS, ELB, CloudFront, etc.), and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with observability tooling such as Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus
Experience with JVM-based programming in Java or Kotlin; familiarity with Spring/Spring Boot
Experience solving GTM operations end-to-end
Knowledge of data warehousing, customer segmentation, and analytics tools
Familiarity with building internal or customer-facing products using AI and LLMs
Technically proficient with robust expertise in Java/Kotlin and backend development
Empathetic, customer-focused problem solver
Data-driven, with strong analytical skills
Collaborative, knowledge-sharing team player and mentor
Adaptable, continuously learning, and quick to embrace new technologies
Self-motivated, demonstrates strong ownership and proactive leadership
Effective prioritizer, able to balance workload and maintain high quality standards
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Empowering businesses to grow beyond borders
Airwallex is a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from business account, payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. With our proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 150,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as Brex, Canva, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more. For more information, visit http://www.airwallex.com
Offices: Global, Global, HK · Level 7, 15 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · 979 King's Road, 34/F Oxford House, Hong Kong, Quarry Bay, HK · 838 South Huangpi Road, Level 18, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021, CN · 1460 Mission St, #02W101, San Francisco, California 94103, US
Empowering businesses to grow beyond borders
Airwallex is a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from business account, payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. With our proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 150,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as Brex, Canva, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more. For more information, visit http://www.airwallex.com
Offices: Global, Global, HK · Level 7, 15 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · 979 King's Road, 34/F Oxford House, Hong Kong, Quarry Bay, HK · 838 South Huangpi Road, Level 18, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021, CN · 1460 Mission St, #02W101, San Francisco, California 94103, US
