Airwallex - Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Requirements
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Data Platform or an equivalent combination of work and academic exposure in a quantitative field. • Proven experience leading company-wide initiatives across multiple teams or influencing tech roadmap planning. • Effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders to drive tangible business outcomes. • Demonstrated ability to balance execution and velocity with in-depth research, statistical understanding, and scalable design. • Track record of mentoring and investing in the development of scientists, engineers, and peers. • Experience providing technical leadership on significant projects, covering ETL frameworks, metrics stores, infrastructure management, and data security. • Proficiency in building, deploying, and maintaining reliable multi-geographical data pipelines at scale. • Familiarity with workflow or orchestration frameworks such as Airflow, DBT, etc. • Hands-on design experience in crafting data processing patterns for a modern Lakehouse architecture. • Contribute to the design and development of standard framework modules, high-performance services, and client libraries for big data using tools like GCP, Databricks, BigQuery, DataProc, Kafka, Kubernetes, Spark, DataFlow, Google Cloud Storage, and Airflow. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored for diverse audiences (leadership, users, company-wide). • Ability to rapidly evaluate various technologies and conduct proof of concepts to drive architecture design. • Experience thriving in a complex environment. • At Airwallex, you can make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. We want you to share in our success, which is why you’ll be offered a competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex. We also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organise regular team-building events and we give our people the freedom to be creative. • Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters • 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. • Equal opportunity
Responsibilities
• As a high level architect (staff engineer), you will oversee the strategy, architecture, development, and operation of Airwallex's data and AI platforms. You will play a pivotal role in influencing data-driven and AI-powered decision-making processes. A key aspect of your role will also include building a high-performing team that excels in a fast-paced environment. Your leadership will be critical in mentoring the team, promoting a culture of innovation, and driving technical excellence. • This role is based in Singapore. • Spearheaded the identification and resolution of Airwallex-wide challenges using cutting-edge data platform solutions. • Provide visionary technical direction, fostering a community within Airwallex's data realm, and actively leading in solving complex problems hands-on. • Advocate for best practices across the data platform, instilling a culture of craftsmanship and innovation. • Mentor the data platform team, nurturing both technical and professional development.
Benefits
• Please include currency • What is your notice period? • Do you have any relatives currently working for Airwallex? • Relatives include spouse/civil partner, non-married partner, parents, siblings, and/or children • If Yes, please state their name here • Do you have the right to live and work in Singapore? • If Yes, please indicate if you are • Singapore Citizen • Singapore Permanent Resident • Other (e.g. PEP, ONE Pass or other) • If No, do you need a work visa sponsorship for Singapore? • Where did you find this job posting? • AI Policy for the Application process • At Airwallex, we recognize the benefits AI brings to professional environments, and welcome its use after you join our team. However, for this application and for any future interviews with our team, we ask that you do not use any AI tools. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and how you express yourself in your own words. Please indicate your understanding and agreement with this approach by selecting ‘Yes’ below. • Please indicate “Yes” if you have read and agree to this policy. • Recruiting Privacy Policy • Submit Application
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