Senior Software Engineer, Productivity

AirwallexYesterday

Location

US - Seattle

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 158,000 – 245,000

Level

Senior

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Posted

Apr 9, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Productivity team to design and optimize developer tooling and infrastructure, focusing on AI-driven automation, CI/CD pipeline engineering, and cloud infrastructure to enhance engineering velocity and operational excellence across a global technology platform.

What you'll do

AI-Driven Productivity: Utilize AI and machine learning to streamline developer workflows and improve code quality

CI/CD Pipeline Optimization: Design and enhance continuous integration and deployment processes to improve software delivery efficiency

Developer Platform Development: Create scalable infrastructure services, messaging platforms, and workflow automation tools

Infrastructure Reliability: Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident management practices to ensure platform health

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams to identify and resolve productivity bottlenecks

Engineering Quality Standards: Maintain high code quality, conduct thorough reviews, and contribute to technical best practices

What we look for

Technical

System ArchitectureExperience designing large-scale distributed systems with high concurrency and availability

Cloud InfrastructureProven expertise in managing cloud services and infrastructure tools

Education

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

Experience

Professional Experience8+ years of professional software engineering experience

Platform EngineeringDemonstrated track record in building developer tooling and infrastructure

Skills

Required skills

Backend ProgrammingProficiency in Python, Java, Go, Kotlin, Rust, or Node.js

CI/CD InfrastructureExperience building and maintaining continuous integration and deployment pipelines

Cloud ServicesHands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Aliyun

Infrastructure as CodeExpertise with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker

System DesignAbility to design scalable, high-performance distributed systems

Nice to have

AI Developer ToolsExperience with AI/ML integration in developer workflows

ObservabilityFamiliarity with monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog

Platform EngineeringExperience in developer productivity and infrastructure roles

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 158,000 – 245,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Global Career Opportunity

Work with a fast-growing fintech platform across 26 global offices

Learning & Development

Accelerated learning environment with complex, high-visibility projects

Innovation Culture

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and AI-driven solutions

Collaborative Environment

Work alongside innovative engineers in a dynamic, global team

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — HR review of application and resume
2
Technical Phone Screen — Discussion of technical background and initial assessment
3
Technical Interview — In-depth technical evaluation of system design and coding skills
4
Team Fit Interview — Meeting with potential team members to assess collaboration and cultural alignment
5
Final Interview — Discussion with hiring manager and final decision-making stage