Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Financial Market

AIRWALLEX (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

Singapore, Singapore
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid as common in tech roles).
5+ years software engineering experience
Java/spring boot proficiency
System design abstraction skills
Airwallex is looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in backend development for their Financial Market Team in Singapore. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with Java/Spring Boot, and a strong understanding of system design and performance optimization

Job Summary

  • The role involves building the stablecoin infrastructure to enable global buying, holding, sending, and settlement of tokenized currency.
  • Candidates must demonstrate the ability to balance flexibility and simplicity in system design while making pragmatic decisions on optimization.
  • This position offers career growth beyond engineering by developing expertise in customer business models and regulatory landscapes.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Airwallex is looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in backend development for their Financial Market Team in Singapore. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with Java/Spring Boot, and a strong understanding of system design and performance optimization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • Java/Spring Boot proficiency
  • System design abstraction skills
  • Cross-functional stakeholder communication
  • Design for scale and maintainability

Nice-to-have

  • Fintech or payments industry experience
  • High-scale performance tuning expertise
  • Multi-tenant SaaS architecture background
  • Regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Customer-facing technical solutions experience

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience for Staff level
  • Proficiency with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, or cloud platforms
  • Experience with OAuth2.0 and API design

Work Rights

Not specified

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