Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform & Ai Enablement
AIRWALLEX
San Francisco, CA, United States
Remote
Large-scale distributed systems
Java, kotlin, or go programming
Performance tuning and systems internals
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 200,000 businesses worldwide with integrated financial solutions
Job Summary
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 200,000 businesses worldwide with integrated financial solutions.
The Platform Engineering team is building next-generation foundational infrastructure focusing on high-performance distributed systems and AI enablement at global scale.
This role offers the opportunity to lead technical decision-making, optimize systems for millisecond-level accuracy, and mentor mid-level engineers while working on cutting-edge AI and financial data technologies.
Matching Summary
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 200,000 businesses worldwide with integrated financial solutions.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Large-scale distributed systems
Java, Kotlin, or Go programming
Performance tuning and systems internals
Real-time data streaming
AI infrastructure development
Technical leadership and mentorship
Nice-to-have
Founder-like energy and ownership mindset
Curiosity in emerging AI/ML technologies
Collaborative and humble work style
Experience with Kafka, Flink, Spark, Kubernetes
Strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking
Key Requirements
5+ years experience in distributed systems
Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals