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

As a global engineering powerhouse, our team spans China, the Netherlands, and Singapore, embracing a rich tapestry of cultures and perspectives. Guided by our True North Vision, we’re passionately striving to become the preferred payment partner for businesses seeking to boost revenue and streamline expenses.

Our mission is to simplify the complexities of payments for businesses by designing solutions that seamlessly integrate into their workflows, enhancing efficiency and driving customer conversion rates. Within our diverse and dynamic team, you’ll find yourself at the intersection of innovation and practicality, where every contribution is essential in making payment processes effortless.

Joining us means becoming part of a global community of engineers leading the charge in reshaping the payments landscape while actively contributing to the operational success of businesses worldwide. Together, we’re dedicated to revolutionizing financial operations for businesses, positioning our solutions as the cornerstone of their success.

What you’ll do

Now, the Global Payments Team is recruiting experts in API & Checkout Experience. You will be based in the Shanghai R&D center, serving as a key member of the team.

You will be involved in the design, development, and maintenance of the APIs and Checkout features for various scenarios (incl. empowering front-end and mobile SDKs, and other Payment-based products like Payment Link), assisting merchants of all business scales and integration capabilities in achieving end-to-end payment services and enhancing user experiences. Definitely, as a key member, you will actively develop new features, optimize the code, and collaborate closely with teams across different domains and locations.

This role is based in Shanghai.

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.

• Proficiency in HTTP protocol and RESTful specifications.

• Familiarity with OAuth2.0 / JWT.

• Experience with PostgreSQL / Redis / NoSQL.

• Experience with Kafka / RabbitMQ.

• Familiarity with Nginx / Istio.

• Experience with cloud vendors like Aliyun Cloud, GCP, or AWS.

• 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.