Airwallex

Senior Frontend Engineer, Scale

Airwallex4 days ago
Location

UK - London

Type

Full Time

Salary

GBP 74,822 – 138,955

Level

Senior

Role

Frontend Engineer

Posted

Apr 15, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join their Scale Platform team in London, focusing on building and maintaining a robust embedded finance infrastructure for global businesses. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with ReactJS and TypeScript, with a strong ability to design scalable, maintainable systems that power enterprise-level financial platforms.

What you'll do

Platform Infrastructure: Build and maintain multi-tenant infrastructure for global financial platforms
Cross-Domain Features: Develop complex features spanning business, regulatory, and technical domains
Solutions Architecture: Design technical solutions for enterprise prospects, influencing sales outcomes
System Design: Create scalable, maintainable, and production-ready architectural solutions

What we look for

Technical

Frontend Development5+ years of software engineering experience with ReactJS & TypeScript
System ArchitectureAbility to design flexible and scalable system components
Performance OptimizationExperience in balancing performance and development velocity

Education

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

Experience

Senior EngineeringMinimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience
Cross-functional CollaborationProven experience working across Product, Design, Compliance, and Sales teams

Skills

Required skills

ReactJSExtensive experience with modern React development and ecosystem
TypeScriptStrong typed programming skills with TypeScript
System DesignAbility to create flexible and simple system architectures
Cross-functional CommunicationEffective communication across technical and non-technical teams

Nice to have

Fintech ExperienceBackground in financial technology or payments industry
API DesignExperience with OAuth2.0 and comprehensive API design
Solutions EngineeringPrior experience in customer-facing technical roles

Compensation & benefits

Salary

GBP 74,822 – 138,955 (annual)

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Salary range of £74,822 - £138,955 with bonus potential

RSU

Restricted Stock Units as part of compensation package

Global Career Growth

Opportunities to develop expertise beyond technical skills

Innovative Environment

Work with world-class engineers and product thinkers globally


Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening Review of resume and initial qualification check
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Screen Detailed discussion of technical skills and experience with hiring manager
  3. 3
    Technical Interview In-depth technical assessment of coding skills, system design, and problem-solving abilities
  4. 4
    System Design Challenge Evaluate candidate's approach to architectural design and scalability
  5. 5
    Final Interview Meeting with team members and leadership to assess cultural fit and potential

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