Senior Mobile Engineer (iOS), Global Payments

iOS Engineer · Senior · Full Time

SG - SingaporeSGD 120k – 180k1mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Senior Mobile Engineer (iOS) specializing in payment infrastructure at Airwallex, a unicorn fintech platform serving 200,000+ businesses globally. Lead the design and implementation of enterprise iOS applications, spearhead 3D Secure authentication integration, and own full-cycle product development for the Airwallex Mobile App serving customers across 26 offices worldwide. This role requires 5+ years of native iOS development expertise with SwiftUI, deep knowledge of iOS frameworks, and demonstrated ability to build secure, scalable payment solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Implement Enterprise iOS Solutions: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade iOS applications and reusable libraries that power the Airwallex Mobile App, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and extensibility across millions of transactions globally.
  • Spearhead 3D Secure Integration: Drive the integration of 3D Secure (3DS) authentication infrastructure—a cutting-edge standard developed by Visa and MasterCard—into core card authentication processes to enhance payment security and transaction reliability across diverse real-time scenarios.
  • Own Full-Cycle Product Development: Take complete ownership of product development from requirements definition through deployment, collaborating with product stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and developer-friendly payment solutions.
  • Establish Security and Compliance Standards: Integrate best practices for protecting sensitive customer data, ensuring global regulatory compliance, and maintaining industry-leading security standards for financial transactions and user information.
  • Code Quality and Architecture Leadership: Promote robust, maintainable code with high test coverage, establish and maintain automation pipelines for CI/CD, and collaborate with architects to refactor code and design patterns for optimal performance and reusability.
  • Cross-Platform Collaboration: Work closely with Android and backend engineering colleagues to ensure seamless API integration, consistent user experience, and shared architectural principles across iOS and Android platforms.
  • Contribute to Engineering Excellence: Actively participate in Airwallex's engineering community growth initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and contribute technical insights to shape the evolving product roadmap as the business scales rapidly.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Native iOS Development (5+ years)

    Extensive professional experience developing production-grade native iOS applications using SwiftUI and modern iOS frameworks, with deep understanding of iOS SDK capabilities and platform constraints.

  • iOS Frameworks and Ecosystem Expertise

    Expert-level knowledge of iOS frameworks including UIKit, Foundation, CoreData, AVFoundation, Network, Security frameworks, and the complete iOS development ecosystem.

  • RESTful and GraphQL API Integration

    Proficiency in designing and consuming both RESTful and GraphQL APIs, with experience in handling complex data fetching patterns, caching strategies, and real-time communication protocols.

  • Mobile Design Patterns and Architecture

    Deep understanding of mobile design patterns (MVC, MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture) and ability to implement scalable, maintainable application architectures for enterprise-level applications.

  • Testing and CI/CD Automation

    Strong expertise in unit testing, integration testing, and UI testing frameworks; proven ability to establish and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using tools like Xcode, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.

  • Payment Systems and Security Knowledge

    Understanding of payment processing workflows, PCI-DSS compliance, cryptography, and secure data transmission; experience with payment protocols and authentication mechanisms is highly valued.

  • Android Platform Familiarity

    Solid understanding of Android development principles, Kotlin programming, and cross-platform design considerations to ensure consistency and efficiency across iOS and Android implementations.

Education

  • Computer Science Degree (BS/MS or equivalent)

    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional qualification demonstrating strong foundational computer science principles.

Experience

  • Senior-Level iOS Development Experience

    Minimum 5+ years of professional experience developing and shipping production iOS applications, with demonstrated progression from junior to senior level responsibilities and technical ownership.

  • Enterprise Application Development

    Experience building enterprise-grade applications serving large user bases, with exposure to complex business logic, large-scale architecture decisions, and regulatory compliance requirements.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Proven ability to work effectively with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and security teams; demonstrated capability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

  • Independent Problem Solving

    Strong track record of working independently on complex technical challenges while contributing effectively within team environments; ability to dig deep, exercise good judgment, and make decisions using first principles.

Skills

Required

  • Swift and SwiftUI

    Advanced proficiency in Swift programming language and SwiftUI framework for building modern iOS user interfaces with declarative programming paradigms.

  • iOS SDK and Frameworks

    Expert knowledge of iOS frameworks including Foundation, UIKit, CoreData, AVFoundation, Network, Security, and other system frameworks essential for enterprise applications.

  • RESTful API Integration

    Strong experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs, including HTTP/HTTPS protocols, request-response patterns, error handling, and data serialization.

  • GraphQL Implementation

    Proficiency with GraphQL query language, Apollo Client for iOS, and implementing efficient data fetching strategies using GraphQL APIs.

  • Mobile App Architecture

    Deep understanding of architectural patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture) and design principles for building scalable, maintainable mobile applications.

  • Unit and Integration Testing

    Expertise with XCTest, Quick/Nimble, and other testing frameworks; ability to write comprehensive test suites with high code coverage and maintain test automation.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Management

    Experience setting up and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines for iOS applications using Xcode, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools.

  • Secure Coding Practices

    Implementation of security best practices including data encryption, secure storage, SSL/TLS pinning, authentication protocols, and protection of sensitive financial data.

  • English Communication

    Fluent English communication skills for collaborating with global teams across 26 international offices and participating in cross-cultural engineering discussions.

Preferred

  • Android Development Experience

    Nice to have

    Hands-on experience with native Android development using Kotlin, providing cross-platform perspective and ability to contribute to architecture discussions affecting both iOS and Android platforms.

  • Cross-Platform Frameworks

    Nice to have

    Exposure to cross-platform frameworks such as React Native, Flutter, or similar technologies for understanding cross-platform development challenges and opportunities.

  • Payment Systems Knowledge

    Nice to have

    Direct experience working with payment processing systems, payment gateways, card authentication mechanisms, or fintech platforms.

  • 3D Secure and Authentication Standards

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with 3D Secure (3DS) protocol, EMV standards, card authentication flows, or similar financial authentication mechanisms developed by Visa and MasterCard.

  • Performance Optimization

    Nice to have

    Experience optimizing iOS app performance, reducing battery consumption, improving memory management, and profiling applications using Instruments and similar tools.

  • Financial Compliance and Regulations

    Nice to have

    Knowledge of PCI-DSS compliance, financial regulatory frameworks (GDPR, local regulations), and security standards applicable to global payment platforms.

Tech stack

Languages

SwiftObjective-C

Frameworks

SwiftUIUIKitCombineCoreDataApollo Client (iOS)

Databases

CoreDataSQLiteRealm

Tools

XcodeGitHub ActionsInstruments (Xcode Profiler)GitTestFlightFastlane

Other

RESTful API DesignGraphQL3D Secure (3DS) ProtocolSSL/TLS and CryptographyPCI-DSS ComplianceApp Store Deployment and Review Process

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·SGD 120,000 – 180,000

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Competitive Equity Compensation

    Participate in company growth through significant stock options, aligning your career success with Airwallex's trajectory as a unicorn fintech platform valued at $8 billion.

  • Global Career Development

    Access world-class learning opportunities across 26 international offices, mentorship from industry leaders, and exposure to diverse payment and fintech challenges at global scale.

  • High-Impact Project Ownership

    Own full-cycle product development from architecture through deployment, working on mission-critical payment infrastructure serving 200,000+ global businesses including Brex, Rippling, and Qantas.

  • Technical Innovation Environment

    Collaborate with 2,200+ talented engineers across fintech, payments, and infrastructure domains; leverage proprietary technology and cutting-edge solutions in payment processing.

  • Founder-Like Empowerment

    Work with autonomy and true ownership in an entrepreneurial environment that values execution, first-principles thinking, and building zero-to-one products with real impact.

  • Diverse, Inclusive Workplace

    Join a culturally diverse engineering team embracing perspectives from China, Netherlands, Singapore, and 23 other offices globally, with commitment to equal opportunity and merit-based advancement.

  • Financial Services Expertise

    Build deep expertise in payments infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and global financial systems while contributing to the future of cross-border finance.

  • Backing from Leading Investors

    Work at a company backed by world-class investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, and DST Global, providing stability and resources.

Full posting

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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 2,200 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.

About the team

As a global engineering powerhouse, our team spans China, the Netherlands, and Singapore, embracing a rich tapestry of cultures and perspectives. Guided by our True North Vision, we’re passionately striving to become the preferred payment partner for businesses seeking to boost revenue and streamline expenses.

Our mission is to simplify the complexities of payments for businesses by designing solutions that seamlessly integrate into their workflows, enhancing efficiency and driving customer conversion rates. Within our diverse and dynamic team, you’ll find yourself at the intersection of innovation and practicality, where every contribution is essential in making payment processes effortless.

 

What you’ll do

Join our dynamic team as an engineer and play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the security landscape of online transactions! As an experienced Mobile Engineer (iOS), you’ll be part of our Payments team to build the Airwallex Mobile App for our customers to access our payment products across the globe on the go. You will spearhead the integration of 3D Secure (3DS), a cutting-edge standard developed by Visa and MasterCard, into our core card authentication processes.

You will work with your engineering colleagues as well as product stakeholders to not only make sure it’s secure, reliable, sustainable and developer-friendly but also bring new features and different levels of integration experience. We build our solutions in native technologies across iOS and Android, so we admire that you have a grasp of both platforms.

Dive deep into diverse real-time transaction scenarios, and help us deliver unparalleled security assurance for our users. Be at the forefront of innovation, where your expertise will enhance the online shopping experience and safeguard the future of digital payments.

In addition to core engineering duties, we actively encourage our engineering community to contribute to the growth of Airwallex generally. Our business is achieving rapid growth with an evolving roadmap, and we want our engineers to play a part in how that happens.

This role is based in Singapore.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Build our own 3DS infrastructure service, which will significantly enhance a business’s payment processing capabilities, strengthen security measures, and boost customer trust.

  • Responsible for the design & implementation of enterprise applications and libraries for iOS;

  • Work with internal business teams and product management to define requirements and develop technical specifications;

  • Serve as core contributor owning full-cycle product development;

  • Work with Architect and re-factor code and design for optimal maintainability, extensibility and reusability.

  • Integrate best practices for protecting sensitive customer data and ensuring global regulatory compliance.

 

Who you are

We’re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

 

Minimum qualifications:

  • BS / MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent majors;

  • 5+ years of professional experience developing native apps in iOS (SwiftUI);

  • Expert knowledge of iOS frameworks and ecosystem;

  • Good understanding of design patterns for mobile development;

  • Experience using RESTful and GraphQL APIs;

  • Promote robust and maintainable code with high test coverage, and can maintain automation pipelines for CI/CD;

  • Ability to work independently as well as with a team;

  • Able to communicate fluently in English.

  • While this position primarily focuses on iOS development, your expertise in Android is also highly regarded.

 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Exposure to cross-platform frameworks such as React Native

 

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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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