Engineering Lead / Manager, Growth

Airwallex3 months ago

Location

US - San Francisco

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 158,000 – 270,000

Level

Lead

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Jan 12, 2026

Full TimeLead

The role

Summary

Airwallex is seeking an Engineering Lead/Manager for their Growth Team in San Francisco to drive user acquisition and market expansion through data-driven experimentation and scalable technical solutions. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management, requiring 8+ years of software engineering experience and 2+ years of team management experience in growth-related technologies, APIs, and data pipelines.

What you'll do

Technical Leadership: Hands-on design, implement and deliver growth features that drive user acquisition and engagement

Product Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers to analyze requirements and produce technical solutions and execution plans

Architecture Review: Analyze and validate technical design for software functions from the engineering team

Code Quality Management: Review code from team members and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices

Roadmap Execution: Engage with Product Managers to build backlogs that continuously contribute to roadmap execution

Team Development: Contributing to hiring, training and development of engineers within the managed team

Growth Experimentation: Lead A/B testing frameworks and experimentation platforms for conversion optimization

Data Infrastructure: Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for user analytics and growth metrics

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, analytics, and product teams to align growth initiatives

Performance Optimization: Optimize high-traffic user acquisition pages and onboarding flows for global scale

What we look for

Technical

Software Engineering Experience8+ years of software engineering experience with focus on growth or related technologies

Team Management2+ years of experience managing and mentoring a team of developers

API DevelopmentProficient with APIs, RESTful services, and microservices architecture

Data EngineeringExpert knowledge of ETL processes and data pipeline development

Analytics IntegrationExperience with data warehousing, customer segmentation, and analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Continuous LearningDemonstrated commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and growth methodologies

Experience

Growth EngineeringProven experience building user acquisition funnels, onboarding flows, and conversion optimization systems

Fintech ExperienceExperience in financial services, payments, or banking technology preferred

Startup EnvironmentExperience working in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments

Global ScaleExperience building systems that operate across multiple markets and regions

Skills

Required skills

Technical LeadershipAbility to lead technical architecture decisions and guide engineering team development

Growth EngineeringDeep expertise in building user acquisition systems, conversion funnels, and growth optimization platforms

Data Pipeline DevelopmentProficiency with ETL processes, data warehousing, and analytics infrastructure

API ArchitectureStrong experience designing and implementing scalable API systems and microservices

Team ManagementProven ability to manage, mentor, and develop software engineering teams

Strategic CommunicationExcellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Go-to-Market OperationsExperience solving GTM operations challenges end-to-end for business growth

AI & Machine LearningFamiliarity with building internal or customer-facing products using AI and LLMs

Analytics ExpertiseAdvanced knowledge of customer segmentation, behavioral analytics, and growth metrics

Fintech DomainUnderstanding of financial services, payments processing, and regulatory compliance

A/B Testing FrameworksExperience building and maintaining experimentation platforms for growth optimization

Global ScalingExperience with international expansion and multi-market technical challenges

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 158,000 – 270,000 (annual)

Benefits

Equity Participation

Stock options in a unicorn fintech company valued at $8 billion

Professional Development

Opportunities for accelerated learning and career growth in a rapidly expanding global company

Global Impact

Work on products serving over 200,000 businesses worldwide including major enterprise clients

Innovation Focus

Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and problem-solving

Diverse Environment

Collaborate with over 2,000 talented professionals across 26 global offices

Founder-like Ownership

True ownership and impact on business outcomes with founder-like energy and responsibility

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with talent acquisition to discuss background, experience, and interest in the role
2
Technical Leadership Interview — Deep dive into technical architecture, system design, and growth engineering experience with senior engineers
3
Management Assessment — Discussion of team leadership philosophy, mentoring approach, and experience managing engineering teams
4
Product & Strategy Session — Case study discussion with product managers focusing on growth strategy, data analysis, and technical problem-solving
5
Executive Interview — Final interview with senior leadership to assess cultural fit, strategic thinking, and alignment with company values
6
Reference Check — Verification of past performance and leadership capabilities with previous colleagues and managers