Senior Software Engineer Backend, Search Platform
Airwallex
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 100,000 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 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, 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.
About the team
The Billing Team at Airwallex is at the forefront of transforming how businesses handle pricing, billing, and invoicing. Our mission is to create a seamless, scalable, and transparent billing platform that not only supports Airwallex's growth but also empowers our customers to easily manage their billing needs.
Our team is dedicated to developing a next-generation billing platform designed to offer flexible pricing strategies and intuitive invoicing solutions. This platform aims to be a cornerstone for businesses, enabling them to bill and get paid effortlessly. By integrating cutting-edge technology, we ensure that our solutions are easy to adopt and integrate, providing a robust billing experience for all users.
The engineering team spans across Shanghai and Singapore, offering the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams around the world. Engage with various domains such as GTPN, PA, Scale, Issuing, and Spend to automate end-to-end pricing and billing processes. The work here is impactful, contributing to building a platform that empowers businesses globally, making a tangible difference in their operations.
What you’ll do
We envision a future where our billing platform not only supports Airwallex internally but also serves as an easy-to-integrate product for our customers. By joining our team, you play a crucial role in realizing this vision, working alongside talented professionals to deliver business-critical features and solutions. Together, we will build the next-gen billing solution that empowers businesses worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with various systems and teams to establish a robust foundation for our global payment infrastructure.
Engage with engineering teams across Airwallex's global offices, fostering effective communication.
Regularly collaborate with users and financial partners to ensure seamless integration.
Design, develop, and maintain APIs, services, and systems to uphold a reliable payment processing flow.
Troubleshoot production issues across different levels of the stack.
Take ownership of and optimize critical components within Airwallex's online payment processing flow.
Who you are
We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications:
Possess a minimum of 3 (for senior 5) years of engineering experience.
Excel in designing elegant systems that abstract complex patterns, particularly in the financial industry.
Have a strong aptitude for system thinking, writing high-quality code and doc, with a preference for Kotlin.
Uphold high standards when working with production systems.
Adhere to best practices in engineering, security, and design.
Thrive in collaborative environments, making decisions with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of individuals, bridging gaps between different teams and areas of expertise.
Preferred qualifications:
Familiarity with Spring / Spring Boot.
Proficiency in Java / Kotlin or other modern programming languages.
Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex public API products with user integration guides.
Fluent in English communication.
Equal opportunity
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.
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.