Engineering Manager - AI Tools (Security)

Airwallex3 months ago

Location

AU - Melbourne

Type

Full Time

Salary

AUD 200,000 – 280,000

Level

Manager

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Jan 27, 2026

Full TimeManager

The role

Summary

Engineering Manager role at Airwallex leading a team focused on AI-powered security tools and internal automation. The position involves managing engineers, building security tooling, and leveraging AI to protect $150B+ in payments and 150,000+ companies while working with terabyte-scale data pipelines and modern cloud infrastructure.

What you'll do

Team Leadership: Manage and lead a team of engineers, providing technical direction, setting clear goals, and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of AI-powered security tooling

Execution Management: Own team execution and delivery, including planning, prioritization, resourcing, and performance management while balancing hands-on technical leadership

AI Tool Development: Lead the development of AI tools and applications for security purposes, from inception to implementation

Incident Response: Support incident response efforts by building ad-hoc tools for threat hunting, remediation and security scanners

Infrastructure Management: Build, monitor, and maintain underlying infrastructure, including Kubernetes clusters, serverless workloads, and ETL pipelines

Automation Identification: Work with engineers to identify opportunities for automation and internal tooling development

Cross-team Collaboration: Partner with product engineering teams to drive security outcomes including automation for patching and development of security gateways

Mentorship: Mentor and help grow other Software Engineers in the team through career development and technical guidance

What we look for

Technical

Programming LanguagesExperience with at least one scripting language (Python) and one systems programming language (Go, C/C++)

Cloud InfrastructureExperience with modern cloud infrastructure, including data pipelines, serverless workloads, and Kubernetes

Production SystemsProven experience with production code bases and high-scale systems

AI/ML ExperienceHands-on experience with AI, specifically leveraging AI to build security applications

Linux AdministrationExperience maintaining Linux operating systems and security hardening

Education

Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field

Experience

Software Engineering8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with progression to leadership roles

Team LeadershipPrior experience leading or managing software engineering teams, including mentorship, career development, and performance feedback

Strategic PlanningProven ability to translate business and security goals into execution plans, aligning roadmap, timelines, and engineering capacity

Autonomous DeliveryProven experience working autonomously on projects, delivering them to high quality and on time

High-growth ExperiencePreferred experience working in a high-growth tech company environment

Skills

Required skills

Python ProgrammingAdvanced scripting capabilities for AI tool development and automation

Systems ProgrammingProficiency in Go or C/C++ for high-performance security applications

Cloud ArchitectureDeep understanding of AWS, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures

Team LeadershipProven track record managing engineering teams and driving technical delivery

Security Domain KnowledgeUnderstanding of cybersecurity principles, threat hunting, and incident response

Communication SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

AI/ML FrameworksExperience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar machine learning frameworks

DevOps ToolsFamiliarity with Docker, Terraform, Jenkins for infrastructure automation

Data EngineeringExperience with ETL pipelines and processing terabyte-scale datasets

Fintech ExperienceBackground in financial technology or payments industry

Startup ExperiencePrevious experience in high-growth startup environments

Linux AdministrationSystem administration and security hardening experience

Compensation & benefits

Salary

AUD 200,000 – 280,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Equity Participation

Stock options and equity participation in a US$8B valued fintech unicorn

Global Career Opportunities

Access to 26+ offices worldwide and international career development paths

Professional Development

Accelerated learning opportunities in a high-growth fintech environment

Cutting-edge Technology

Work with latest AI, security, and cloud technologies at enterprise scale

Diverse Team Environment

Join 2,000+ innovative professionals from diverse backgrounds across the globe

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity employment and disability accommodation

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with talent acquisition team to discuss background, experience, and role alignment
2
Technical Leadership Interview — Discussion with engineering leadership covering team management philosophy, technical architecture decisions, and security domain knowledge
3
System Design Session — Whiteboard or collaborative session designing AI-powered security systems and discussing scalability, monitoring, and incident response
4
Behavioral Interview — Competency-based interview focusing on leadership scenarios, conflict resolution, and cultural fit with Airwallex values
5
Final Panel Interview — Meeting with senior engineering leaders and security team members to discuss strategic vision, team building, and long-term career goals
6
Reference Checks — Verification of previous management experience and technical accomplishments with former colleagues or supervisors