Engineering Manager - IAM & Account Infrastructure
Engineering Manager · Manager · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Engineering Manager role leading Airwallex's IAM & Account Infrastructure team in Singapore, focused on building secure identity solutions and scalable account systems. The position requires extensive experience in high availability systems, access control, and authentication/authorization technologies, working with a global team to deliver enterprise-grade IAM products that support Airwallex's exponential growth.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 5-8 engineers working on IAM and account infrastructure systems
- IAM Product Development: Oversee the development and evolution of identity and access management products using revolutionary technologies
- Architecture Design: Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions that support Airwallex's exponential growth and high availability requirements
- Security Implementation: Champion engineering excellence by establishing high standards for code quality, performance, and security across IAM systems
- Data-Driven Optimization: Leverage data analytics to measure product success and identify opportunities for system optimization and growth
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate globally with product managers, designers, and engineering teams to deliver exceptional IAM solutions
- Strategic Planning: Make strategic decisions that optimize for long-term value and positively impact business and technology landscape
- Customer Focus: Develop intuitive IAM solutions that enhance platform usability while maintaining enterprise-grade security standards
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
IAM Expertise
Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, authentication, authorization, and access control systems
High Availability Systems
Proven experience designing and implementing high availability (HA) systems and infrastructure
Software Development
Strong background in software development with focus on secure, scalable systems
Cloud Architecture
Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and microservices architecture
Security Protocols
Deep understanding of security protocols including OAuth, SAML, JWT, and OpenID Connect
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Advanced Degree
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred but not required
Experience
Management Experience
5+ years of engineering management experience leading technical teams
IAM Systems
7+ years of hands-on experience with identity management and access control systems
Fintech/Security
Experience in fintech, payments, or security-critical industries preferred
Scale Experience
Experience building systems that serve millions of users with high availability requirements
Skills
Required
Technical Leadership
Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while maintaining technical excellence
Strategic Thinking
Forward-thinking approach to optimize for long-term value and sustainable growth
Data Analysis
Data-driven decision making capabilities with strong analytical skills
Customer Empathy
Understanding of customer security needs and ability to translate requirements into technical solutions
Communication
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Preferred
AI/ML Knowledge
Nice to haveExperience using AI tools to work smarter and solve problems faster
Global Collaboration
Nice to haveExperience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones
Zero-to-One Products
Nice to haveTrack record of turning innovative ideas into real products from conception to launch
Financial Services
Nice to haveUnderstanding of financial services regulations and compliance requirements
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·SGD 180,000 – 280,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Professional Development
Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Global Collaboration
Opportunity to work with talented teams across 26 offices worldwide
Career Growth
Clear career progression paths with opportunities to shape your professional development
Innovation Culture
Supportive engineering culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Impactful Work
Direct impact on mission-critical systems serving over 200,000 businesses worldwide
Competitive Package
Competitive salary and equity package commensurate with experience and performance
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening
Phone or video screening with talent acquisition team to discuss background and role fit
- 02
Technical Interview
Technical discussion focusing on IAM architecture, system design, and management experience
- 03
Leadership Interview
Behavioral interview assessing leadership style, team management, and strategic thinking
- 04
Panel Interview
Panel discussion with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- 05
Final Interview
Final conversation with senior leadership to discuss vision alignment and cultural fit
Full posting
Original listing.
About Airwallex
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
Attributes We Value
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.
The Opportunity: Be Part of Our IAM & Account Team
Become an integral part of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Account team, where you will play a critical role in advancing our identity solutions and fortifying our account infrastructure. We are on the lookout for passionate engineers driven to work on cutting-edge projects that enhance the availability, scalability, and security of our platform. Engage in global collaboration with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver exceptional IAM solutions that safeguard businesses and optimize our account infrastructure for Airwallex's exponential growth.
This role is based in Singapore.
Why Join Us
Be Part of Something Big: Join a team that's redefining the future of finance. Your work will have a direct impact on our mission to revolutionize financial services and help millions of businesses grow globally.
Grow With Us: At Airwallex, we're committed to your professional development. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow, and shape your career path in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Collaborate With the Best: Work with a team of talented and passionate individuals who are driven by the desire to create something extraordinary.
What You'll Do
Develop and Evolve: Working with best talents and build IAM products with revolutionary technologies to keep businesses secure.
Measure and Optimize: Leverage data to drive decisions. Your keen data sense will help you measure the success of our products and identify opportunities for optimization and growth.
Engineer Excellence: Champion engineering excellence by establishing and maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, and security. Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions that support and accelerate Airwallex's exponential growth.
Who You Are
Experienced and Technically Proficient: You bring a wealth of experience in software development, ideally with a strong focus in HA / access control / authentication and authorization / identity management. Your technical expertise enables you to develop robust and secure systems.
Strategic and Forward-Thinking: You optimize for long-term value, making decisions that positively impact the business and technology landscape over time. Your strategic mindset helps anticipate future needs and contributes to sustainable growth.
Customer-Focused and Empathetic: Your understanding of customer security needs guides your development process. You create intuitive IAM solutions that enhance our platform's usability while maintaining top-notch security.
Data-Driven and Analytical: You leverage data to inform and refine IAM strategies, ensuring our systems are both effective and efficient.
Why Join Us
Engineering Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive and dynamic engineering culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to an environment that encourages continuous learning, creativity, and the sharing of ideas.
Grow With Us: At Airwallex, we're committed to your professional development. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow, and shape your career path in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Collaborate With the Best: Work with a team of talented and passionate individuals who are driven by the desire to create something extraordinary.
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Equal opportunity
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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