Engineering Manager - Onboarding Team

Airwallex1 months ago

Location

SG - Singapore

Type

Full Time

Level

Manager

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Feb 3, 2026

Full TimeManager

The role

Summary

Airwallex seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Onboarding team, which handles KYC, risk operations, and customer onboarding for their global financial platform. The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in leadership, managing teams that build API-heavy systems and compliance-focused solutions in a regulated fintech environment.

What you'll do

Team Leadership and Development: Lead talent strategy, recruit top-tier engineers, and build high-performing engineering organizations with succession planning

Performance Management: Set goals, establish career paths, run performance and compensation processes, and provide regular feedback and development plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead execution with stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Support, and other engineering teams

Strategic Planning: Provide strategic leadership for mission-critical platform, aligning technical direction with business goals and regulatory requirements

Executive Communication: Communicate progress, insights, and business impact of initiatives to executive leadership and company stakeholders

Team Scaling: Support hiring and onboarding processes to scale the engineering team sustainably

Culture Building: Cultivate a culture of ownership, inclusion, and excellence within the engineering organization

What we look for

Technical

Software Engineering Experience10+ years of software engineering experience with deep technical expertise

API and Integration SystemsTrack record of building API-heavy and integration systems in production environments

Financial Technology KnowledgeUnderstanding of fintech systems, cross-border payments, and financial platform architecture

Education

Engineering BackgroundStrong educational foundation in computer science, software engineering, or related technical field

Experience

Leadership ExperienceMinimum 3+ years in leadership roles managing high-performing engineering teams

Team ManagementProven ability to recruit, onboard, and develop top-tier engineers with succession planning experience

Process ManagementExperience running performance and compensation processes in engineering organizations

Stakeholder ManagementExcellence in translating technical concepts for Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Executive stakeholders

Skills

Required skills

Engineering Leadership3+ years leading high-performing engineering teams with proven track record

Technical ArchitectureExperience with API-heavy systems and production-level integrations

Stakeholder CommunicationAbility to translate technical concepts for cross-functional teams including Legal and Compliance

Performance ManagementExperience with compensation processes and building inclusive engineering cultures

Strategic PlanningAbility to align engineering efforts with business objectives and regulatory requirements

Nice to have

Fintech Regulatory KnowledgeWorking knowledge of regulatory and security standards within financial technology

AI Integration ExperienceExperience leading teams in AI-driven productivity tools and business workflow integration

Zero-to-One BuildingTrack record of building new products or teams from scratch and scaling with adoption

Leadership MultiplicationAbility to coach and develop other leaders while attracting and retaining top talent

Compensation & benefits

Benefits

Global Technology Company

Work with over 2,000 innovative professionals across 26 offices globally in a $8B valued fintech

Career Growth

Accelerated learning opportunities and true ownership in building the future of global banking

Inclusive Culture

Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion across all backgrounds

Innovation Focus

Access to cutting-edge AI tools and modern technology stack for enhanced productivity

Interview process

1
Initial Screen — Phone or video call with recruiter to discuss background, role expectations, and company culture fit
2
Technical Leadership Interview — Discussion of technical architecture decisions, system design experience, and API development background
3
Management Experience Review — Deep dive into leadership philosophy, team building experience, and performance management approach
4
Stakeholder Simulation — Scenario-based interview demonstrating communication skills with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
5
Final Panel Interview — Meet with senior engineering leadership and cross-functional partners to assess strategic thinking and cultural alignment