About the job
Join Our Team at Airwallex
At Airwallex, we are revolutionizing the way global businesses manage their payments and financial operations. Our unique platform, powered by proprietary infrastructure and advanced software, supports over 200,000 businesses worldwide, including industry leaders like Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN. We offer fully integrated solutions that streamline everything from business accounts and payments to spend management and treasury functions on a global scale.
Founded in Melbourne, we pride ourselves on having a diverse and talented team of over 2,000 innovators across 26 global offices. With a valuation of US$8 billion, and backed by some of the world's most prestigious investors—including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital—Airwallex is at the forefront of creating the future of global payments and financial technology. If you're ready to take on ambitious challenges and make a significant impact in your career, we invite you to join us.
What We Look For
We are on the lookout for builders with a founder-like mindset, who are passionate about making a real difference, eager for accelerated learning, and excited about taking ownership of their work. Your strong expertise, sharp analytical skills, and alignment with our mission and operating principles are crucial. You should be able to act swiftly with sound judgment, explore deeply with curiosity, and make decisions based on first principles while balancing speed with thoroughness.
We value humility and collaboration; you will have the chance to turn innovative concepts into tangible products, taking projects from inception to completion. Utilize AI technologies to enhance your efficiency and problem-solving capabilities. Here, you will confront complex, high-stakes challenges alongside exceptional colleagues while advancing your career as we shape the future of global banking. If this resonates with you, let’s create what’s next together.
About the Issuing Engineering Team
The issuing engineering team at Airwallex is responsible for developing and maintaining the core systems for card issuing, transaction processing, and global settlement. Our team oversees mission-critical platforms that support Airwallex’s issuing products, with a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, and compliance. Key areas of responsibility include:
Cards: Management of customer-facing and internal systems for card lifecycle management, controls, and configuration.
Transactions: A high-throughput, global transaction processing platform optimized for low latency, high availability, and resiliency.
Settlement: Management of clearance, settlement, and dispute workflows to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with schemes.

