Senior Frontend Engineer, Risk

Airwallex4 days ago

Location

SG - Singapore

Type

Full Time

Salary

SGD 120,000 – 180,000

Level

Senior

Role

Frontend Engineer

Posted

Mar 10, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

A Senior Frontend Engineer role focused on building risk management applications for Airwallex's Client Risk team in Singapore. The position involves developing web applications for risk operations and compliance workflows, with opportunities to contribute to backend tasks when needed.

What you'll do

Frontend Application Development: Design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable frontend applications for Client Risk workflows including case management, monitoring, investigations, reporting, and operational tooling

UX/UI Design Translation: Partner with Product and Operations teams to translate ambiguous operational problems into clear, efficient, auditable, and compliant user experience flows

Frontend Architecture: Build reusable frontend foundations including component libraries, shared modules, patterns for state management, access control, and form-heavy workflows

API Integration: Integrate with backend services via REST and/or GraphQL APIs, ensuring correct data contracts, performance, and reliability for operations-critical experiences

Engineering Excellence: Drive frontend architecture and engineering excellence through performance optimization, observability, testing strategy, accessibility, and maintainable code practices

Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with backend engineers, data scientists, and compliance partners to ship solutions that deliver measurable operational and risk outcomes

Full-stack Contributions: Contribute to Backend for Frontend (BFF) or light backend tasks including Node.js endpoints, API integrations, and minor schema changes to enable end-to-end feature delivery

What we look for

Technical

Frontend Development5+ years of professional frontend engineering experience with ownership of complex web applications

TypeScript & JavaScriptStrong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+) with deep understanding of HTML5/CSS3

React EcosystemStrong experience with React and its ecosystem including state management, routing, component patterns, and performance optimization

Frontend ArchitectureExperience designing and delivering frontend architecture for large-scale web systems including modularization, build tooling, shared components, and maintainability

UI FrameworksFamiliarity with frontend styling approaches (Emotion, styled-components, SCSS) and UI libraries (Material UI, Ant Design, Bootstrap)

API IntegrationSolid understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, browser fundamentals, and API integration patterns with RESTful APIs

Education

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

Experience

Professional Experience5+ years of professional frontend engineering experience

Complex ApplicationsDemonstrated ownership of complex web applications in production environments

Collaboration SkillsStrong collaboration and communication skills for working with Product, Operations, backend engineers, and stakeholders

Quality MindsetStrong quality mindset focused on correctness, user impact, maintainability, and operational safety

Skills

Required skills

TypeScriptStrong proficiency in TypeScript for type-safe frontend development

ReactStrong experience with React framework and its ecosystem

JavaScript ES6+Modern JavaScript features and best practices

HTML5/CSS3Deep understanding of semantic markup and modern styling

Frontend ArchitectureExperience with large-scale frontend system design and architecture

API IntegrationRESTful API integration and data contract management

UI FrameworksExperience with modern UI libraries and styling solutions

Nice to have

Node.jsBackend for Frontend (BFF) services development

Full-stack DevelopmentWillingness to take on well-scoped backend tasks for end-to-end ownership

GraphQLExperience with GraphQL query language and ecosystem

Next.jsFull-stack React framework for production applications

Performance OptimizationExperience with logging, monitoring, error tracking, and performance optimization

Analytics ToolsExperience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and data-driven UX improvements

DevOps ToolsFamiliarity with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern build tooling

Fintech DomainExperience in fintech, risk management, compliance, or financial crime domains

Compensation & benefits

Salary

SGD 120,000 – 180,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Global Impact

Work on products that serve over 200,000 businesses worldwide including major brands like Brex, Rippling, and SHEIN

Career Growth

Accelerated learning opportunities in a high-growth fintech valued at US$8 billion

Innovation Culture

Work with cutting-edge technologies including AI, machine learning, and large language models

Global Team

Collaborate with over 2,000 innovative professionals across 26 offices worldwide

Ownership Mindset

True ownership and impact on building the global payments platform of the future

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive workplace that values diversity and provides equal opportunities for all employees

Professional Development

Opportunities to work on complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates

Interview process

1
Application Review — Initial screening of resume and portfolio to assess technical background and experience alignment
2
Technical Phone Screen — 30-45 minute technical discussion covering React fundamentals, JavaScript concepts, and frontend architecture
3
Coding Assessment — Take-home or live coding challenge focused on React/TypeScript development and problem-solving skills
4
Technical Deep Dive — 60-90 minute technical interview covering system design, frontend architecture, and detailed discussion of past projects
5
Product & Team Fit — Interview with Product Manager and team members to assess collaboration skills and understanding of risk domain
6
Final Round — Meeting with senior engineering leadership to discuss career goals, technical vision, and cultural fit
7
Reference Check — Verification of professional background and performance with previous employers