Senior Software Engineer, Frontend - Identity & User Security
Frontend Engineer · Senior · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Airwallex is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Frontend - Identity & User Security team in Singapore. This role focuses on building cutting-edge identity solutions and secure user interfaces using React, TypeScript, and micro-frontend architectures. The position requires 5+ years of frontend experience with 2+ years in frontend architecture, specifically for large-scale financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Frontend Application Development: Build high-quality products using latest versions of React and TypeScript
- Micro-Frontend Architecture: Build micro-frontend web applications using domain-based design and Single SPA frameworks to ensure seamless integration
- Backend-for-Frontend Integration: Leverage Apollo GraphQL as a Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) to build scalable and high-performance node services
- Design System Development: Partner with the design team to build design systems and common component libraries, benchmarking against industry standards
- Library Development: Deliver NPM packages and library widgets with open source projects to facilitate easy client integration
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Leverage GCP, Aliyun K8S, Bucket CDN, and Cloudflare to deploy micro-frontends and Node.js services using GitLab CI/CD
- Quality Assurance: Adopt React Testing Library, Cypress, and Test Render to design high-quality unit and e2e tests with 80%+ coverage
- CMS Development: Build no-code/serverless CMS systems for corporate and branding pages using Contentful and Next.js
- Technical Leadership: Actively engage with the Frontend Guild, research cutting-edge technologies, and drive initiatives to build high-quality products
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Frontend Proficiency
Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, ECMAScript 6+, and TypeScript
Framework Expertise
Proficient in React, Vue, Angular and corresponding technology stacks
Protocol Knowledge
Strong knowledge of HTTP(s) protocols, RESTful specifications
Build Tools
Experience with build tools like Webpack, Polyfill, Rollup.js
Styling Libraries
Expertise in Styled-Components, Emotion, or SCSS and frameworks like Material UI or Ant Design
Backend Integration
Experience building Backend-for-Frontend layers using Node.js
Financial Systems
Experience developing large-scale financial web systems
Education
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or a related engineering major
Experience
Frontend Development
5+ years of frontend development experience
Architecture Experience
2+ years specifically in frontend architecture
Financial Systems
Experience with large-scale financial web applications
Skills
Required
React
Latest versions for building modern user interfaces
TypeScript
Strong typing for scalable application development
HTML5/CSS3
Modern web standards and semantic markup
JavaScript ES6+
Modern JavaScript features and syntax
Node.js
Backend-for-Frontend development
Build Tools
Webpack, Rollup.js for application bundling
Styling
Styled-Components, Emotion, SCSS
Component Libraries
Material UI, Ant Design
HTTP/REST
Protocol knowledge for API integration
Preferred
Micro-Frontend Architecture
Nice to haveSingle SPA and domain-based design patterns
GraphQL
Nice to haveApollo GraphQL for efficient data fetching
Cloud Platforms
Nice to haveGCP, Kubernetes, Cloudflare experience
Testing
Nice to haveReact Testing Library, Cypress for comprehensive test coverage
CI/CD
Nice to haveGitLab CI/CD pipeline management
CMS
Nice to haveContentful and Next.js for content management
NPM Publishing
Nice to haveCreating and maintaining open source packages
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Benefits
Global Team
Work with over 2,000 innovative professionals across 26 offices globally
Career Growth
Accelerated learning opportunities and true ownership in a fast-growing fintech unicorn
Cutting-edge Technology
Work with modern tech stack including React, TypeScript, GraphQL, and cloud technologies
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive workplace that values diversity and provides equal opportunities regardless of background
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Application Review
Initial screening of technical qualifications and experience
- 02
Technical Assessment
Coding challenge or technical screening focused on React and TypeScript
- 03
Technical Interview
Deep dive into frontend architecture, micro-frontends, and system design
- 04
Team Interview
Cultural fit assessment and collaboration discussion with Identity & User Security team
- 05
Final Interview
Senior leadership interview focusing on technical leadership and growth potential
Full posting
Original listing.
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 2,000 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.
The Opportunity:
Become an integral part of our Identity and User Security team, where you will play a critical role in advancing our identity solutions and fortifying our account infrastructure, creating the secure, seamless, and intuitive interfaces that our global customers use to manage their identities and business accounts.
We are looking for passionate engineers driven to work on cutting-edge projects that enhance the security, accessibility, and user experience of our platform. You will collaborate globally with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver exceptional Identity and Account solutions that safeguard businesses and optimize our infrastructure for Airwallex's exponential growth.
This role is based in Singapore
Responsibilities:
Build high-quality products using latest versions of React and TypeScript
Build micro-frontend web applications using domain-based design and Single SPA frameworks to ensure seamless integration.
Leverage Apollo GraphQL as a Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) to build scalable and high-performance node service with simple and contact-based integration with backend.
Partner with the design team to build our design system and common component libraries, benchmarking against industry standards like Material UI and Ant Design.
Deliver NPM packages and library widgets with open source project to facilitate easy client integration.
Leverage GCP, Aliyun K8S / Bucket CDN, and Cloudflare to deploy micro-frontends and Node.js services using GitLab CI/CD best practices.
Adopt React Testing Library, Cypress, and Test Render to design high-quality unit test and e2e test with 80%+ coverage.
Build no-code/serverless CMS systems for corporate and branding pages using Contentful and Next.js.
Actively engage with the Frontend Guild, research cutting-edge technologies, and drive initiatives to build high-quality products and reduce technical debt.
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:
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related engineering major.
5+ years of frontend development experience, including 2+ years specifically in frontend architecture.
Have experience developing large-scale financial web systems.
Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, ECMAScript 6+, and TypeScript.
Proficient in React, VUE, Angular and corresponding technology stack.
Strong knowledge of HTTP(s) protocols, RESTful specifications, and build tools like Webpack, Polyfull, Rollup.js.
Expertise in Styled-Components, Emotion, or SCSS and frameworks like Material UI or Ant Design.
Have experience building Backend-for-Frontend layers using Node.js.
Preferred qualifications:
Skilled in Modern Technologies: You have a strong background in software development with expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern architectural patterns such as micro frontends and GraphQL.
Innovative and Curious: You possess a relentless curiosity and a commitment to excellence, always probing and innovating to find better solutions.
Diverse and Collaborative: You thrive in diverse, global teams and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive work environment.
Efficient and Proactive: You focus on automating tasks to concentrate on high-impact activities and are proactive in reducing technical debt.
Broad Technical Interests: You are interested in beyond frontend technologies, including design systems, server-side development, and data analytics.
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To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
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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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