Frontend Engineer, Scale

Airwallex4 days ago

Location

UK - London

Type

Full Time

Salary

GBP 60,000 – 105,000

Level

Senior

Role

Frontend Engineer

Posted

Apr 15, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Airwallex is seeking a skilled Frontend Engineer for their Scale Platform team in London, focusing on building robust, scalable embedded finance infrastructure for global businesses. The ideal candidate will leverage ReactJS and TypeScript to create complex, high-impact financial technology solutions that power enterprise-level platforms.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Development: Build and maintain multi-tenant infrastructure for global financial platforms

Cross-Domain Feature Implementation: Develop features requiring expertise across business, regulatory, and technical domains

Solutions Architecture: Design technical integrations for enterprise clients, translating business requirements into robust solutions

Performance Optimization: Create high-performance, scalable frontend systems with optimal user experience

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Design, Compliance, and Sales teams to deliver comprehensive solutions

What we look for

Technical

Frontend Technologies3+ years of software engineering experience with ReactJS & TypeScript

System DesignAbility to create flexible and simple system/component architectures

Performance OptimizationSkills in balancing performance and development velocity

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Frontend DevelopmentMinimum 3 years of professional software engineering experience

Complex System DesignExperience in designing scalable and maintainable software architectures

Skills

Required skills

ReactJSStrong experience with modern React development and ecosystem

TypeScriptProficient in type-safe JavaScript development

Frontend ArchitectureAbility to design scalable and maintainable frontend systems

Cross-functional CommunicationEffective communication across technical and non-technical teams

Nice to have

Fintech ExperienceBackground in payments, financial services, or regulated industries

OAuth2.0Experience with authentication and API security protocols

API DesignExpertise in designing and implementing robust API interfaces

Solutions EngineeringExperience translating business requirements into technical solutions

Compensation & benefits

Salary

GBP 60,000 – 105,000 (annual)

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Salary range of £60,000 - £105,000 with potential bonus

Equity

Restricted Stock Units (RSU) as part of compensation package

Career Growth

Opportunities to develop expertise beyond technical skills

Global Team

Work with exceptional engineers across 26 global offices

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess basic qualifications
2
Technical Assessment — Online coding challenge focusing on React, TypeScript, and system design
3
Technical Interviews — Multiple rounds of in-depth technical interviews with engineering team members
4
System Design Interview — Comprehensive interview assessing candidate's ability to design scalable frontend architectures
5
Final Leadership Interview — Discussion with senior leadership about team fit and career potential