Senior Software Engineer, Regulatory Reporting

Senior Software Engineer · Senior · Full Time

SG - SingaporeUSD 150k – 220k1w ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Senior Software Engineer, Regulatory Reporting at Airwallex leads the technical direction and execution of the automated compliance reporting pipeline operating across 10+ jurisdictions globally. You'll own full-stack engineering responsibilities—from data modeling and submission tooling to AI-assisted review workflows—while serving as the primary technical partner to Compliance, Legal, and Finance stakeholders. This high-leverage role requires 5+ years of backend engineering expertise (Python, Kotlin, or Java), strong SQL fundamentals, and demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable technical architectures at a fintech company managing global banking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Roadmap Leadership: Define and drive the technical roadmap for regulatory reporting automation across all licensed entities and jurisdictions, establishing long-term architectural direction and engineering priorities that align with Airwallex's global expansion strategy.
  • Architecture & System Design: Lead architecture decisions across data pipelines, submission tooling, and AI-assisted compliance workflows, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and compliance with multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks.
  • Regulatory Reporting Delivery: Own end-to-end delivery of regulatory reporting milestones across 10+ jurisdictions, ensuring reports are accurate, submitted on time, and fully auditable with complete traceability for compliance purposes.
  • Stakeholder Engineering Translation: Act as the primary engineering point of contact for Compliance, Legal, and Finance teams; translate ambiguous regulatory requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and implementation plans.
  • AI/LLM Automation Integration: Drive adoption of AI and large language model tooling to automate repetitive review processes, gap analysis, and regulatory interpretation tasks, improving efficiency and reducing manual workload.
  • Data Quality & Testing Standards: Define and uphold data quality, testing, and reconciliation standards across all reporting models, establishing frameworks that ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting at scale.
  • Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Partner with the broader Core Banking engineering organization on shared data platform capabilities, ensuring the regulatory reporting infrastructure integrates seamlessly with enterprise-wide systems.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Backend Engineering Foundation

    5+ years of production backend software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in designing and building scalable distributed systems and complex data pipelines.

  • Programming Languages Proficiency

    Expert-level proficiency in at least one of Python, Kotlin, or Java; comfortable writing production-grade code and mentoring engineers in language best practices.

  • Advanced SQL at Scale

    Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience optimizing database queries, designing schemas, and working with large datasets at production scale for analytics and reporting systems.

  • Multi-Stakeholder Technical Program Delivery

    Proven track record leading delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs with clear ownership, managing dependencies, and coordinating across engineering and non-technical teams.

  • Regulatory Requirement Translation

    Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous regulatory or compliance requirements into clear, detailed engineering designs and specifications that satisfy legal obligations.

Education

  • Computer Science or Related Field

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience demonstrating strong foundational software engineering knowledge.

Experience

  • Backend Software Engineering

    5+ years of professional software engineering experience with primary focus on backend systems, data pipelines, and large-scale distributed systems development.

  • Technical Leadership & Architecture

    Experience leading technical architecture decisions, defining engineering strategies, and working as a technical partner to product and business stakeholders.

  • Communication with Non-Technical Stakeholders

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences including compliance, legal, and finance teams.

  • Preferred: Fintech/Regulatory Technology Domain

    Experience in financial services, regulatory technology, or compliance automation preferred; demonstrates understanding of regulatory obligations and financial reporting requirements.

  • Preferred: Multi-Jurisdiction Operations

    Experience operating in multi-jurisdiction, multi-entity environments; familiarity with varying regulatory requirements across different financial markets and licensing regimes.

Skills

Required

  • Python

    Production-level Python proficiency for backend development, data pipeline construction, and building scalable automation systems.

  • Kotlin/Java

    Strong experience with JVM languages for enterprise backend systems and microservices development in regulated financial environments.

  • SQL & Database Design

    Advanced SQL proficiency including query optimization, complex joins, window functions, and designing efficient schemas for analytical workloads.

  • Data Pipeline Architecture

    Experience designing and implementing robust data pipelines, ETL processes, and ensuring data quality and consistency across systems.

  • System Design & Architecture

    Ability to design scalable, maintainable systems with clear architectural patterns, documentation, and decision frameworks.

  • Technical Communication

    Clear written and verbal communication skills for translating regulatory requirements into technical specifications and collaborating across teams.

Preferred

  • dbt (Data Build Tool)

    Nice to have

    Production experience with dbt for building modular, version-controlled data transformation workflows and analytics engineering infrastructure.

  • Databricks

    Nice to have

    Hands-on experience with Databricks platform for large-scale data processing, lakehouse architecture, and unified analytics.

  • Apache Spark

    Nice to have

    Proficiency with Apache Spark for distributed data processing, optimization, and building high-performance big data pipelines.

  • Google BigQuery

    Nice to have

    Experience with BigQuery in production environments for analytics, data warehousing, and implementing scalable SQL-based analytics infrastructure.

  • LLM and Agent Frameworks

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with large language model frameworks (RAG, tool-use, evaluation pipelines) applied to document-heavy domains for automation.

  • AI-Assisted Compliance Automation

    Nice to have

    Experience implementing AI and machine learning solutions for compliance workflows, document analysis, and regulatory gap detection.

  • Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

    Nice to have

    Track record building robust reconciliation frameworks and data quality systems for financial reporting in regulated environments.

  • Regulatory Reporting Systems

    Nice to have

    Prior experience building or maintaining regulatory reporting infrastructure, compliance automation platforms, or regulatory tech solutions.

Tech stack

Languages

PythonKotlinJavaSQL

Frameworks

dbtApache SparkRAG/LLM Frameworks

Databases

Google BigQueryDatabricksRelational Databases

Tools

Git/Version ControlCI/CD PipelinesMonitoring & ObservabilityData Quality Testing

Other

Microservices ArchitectureAPI DesignCloud Infrastructure

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·USD 150,000 – 220,000

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Equity Compensation

    Meaningful equity stake in Airwallex, a USD 11 billion fintech company backed by leading investors including Visa, Mastercard, and Sequoia Capital.

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance

    Medical, dental, and vision coverage with competitive rates and holistic wellness support.

  • Retirement Plans

    401(k) or equivalent retirement savings plans with company matching contributions.

  • Professional Development

    Learning and development budget, conference attendance, and access to technical training programs to accelerate career growth.

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

    Remote and hybrid work options available, with offices across 27 global locations for in-person collaboration when needed.

  • Unlimited PTO

    Flexible paid time off policy enabling work-life balance and personal wellness.

  • Parental Benefits

    Comprehensive parental leave policies supporting family planning and work-life integration.

  • Mental Health Support

    Employee assistance programs, mental health counseling, and wellbeing resources.

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Application Screening

    Your application is reviewed for relevant experience, technical depth, and demonstrated expertise in backend engineering and regulatory domain knowledge.

  2. 02

    Initial Recruiter Call

    Preliminary conversation with a technical recruiter to discuss your background, interest in the role, and alignment with Airwallex's mission and values.

  3. 03

    Technical Screening Interview

    Conversation with an engineer covering your technical background, system design thinking, experience with data pipelines, and approach to translating regulatory requirements into technical solutions.

  4. 04

    Deep-Dive Architecture Discussion

    Detailed technical interview with senior engineering leadership exploring complex system design decisions, your leadership philosophy, and experience leading multi-stakeholder technical programs.

  5. 05

    Cross-Functional Stakeholder Interview

    Conversation with compliance, legal, or finance stakeholders to assess your ability to communicate with non-technical teams and understand regulatory requirements.

  6. 06

    Final Executive Round

    Interview with engineering leadership or executive team to discuss long-term vision, career aspirations, and cultural fit with Airwallex's operating principles.

  7. 07

    Offer Discussion

    Comprehensive offer discussion including compensation structure, equity details, benefits, and onboarding timeline.

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 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, 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 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 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

The Regulatory Reporting team builds and operates Airwallex's automated compliance reporting pipeline across 10+ jurisdictions globally. We own the full stack: data modelling, submission tooling, AI-assisted review, and the internal platforms that compliance teams rely on to meet their regulatory obligations.

We are a small, high-leverage team. Every engineer has direct impact on Airwallex's global licence health.

What you'll do

As an Senior Software Engineer, you own both the technical direction and the day-to-day execution of the regulatory reporting engineering function. You will join a team of backend and frontend engineers, define the architecture, and act as the primary technical partner to Compliance, Legal, and Finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the technical roadmap for regulatory reporting automation across all licensed entities and jurisdictions.

  • Lead architecture decisions across data pipelines, submission tooling, and AI-assisted compliance workflows.

  • Own delivery of regulatory reporting milestones — ensuring reports are accurate, on time, and auditable.

  • Act as the primary engineering point of contact for Compliance, Legal, and Finance; translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications.

  • Drive adoption of AI/LLM tooling to automate repetitive review, gap analysis, and interpretation tasks.

  • Define and uphold data quality, testing, and reconciliation standards across all reporting models.

  • Partner with the broader Core Banking engineering organisation on shared data platform capabilities.

Who you are

Minimum qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.

  • Strong backend engineering foundation — Python, Kotlin, or Java; comfortable with SQL at scale.

  • Proven track record leading delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder technical programmes.

  • Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous regulatory or compliance requirements into clear engineering designs.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable representing engineering to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience in financial services, regulatory technology, or compliance automation.

  • Hands-on with dbt, Databricks, Spark, or BigQuery in a production analytics engineering context.

  • Familiarity with LLM/agent frameworks (RAG, tool-use, evaluation pipelines) for document-heavy domains.

  • Experience operating in a multi-jurisdiction, multi-entity environment.

  • Track record building robust reconciliation and data quality frameworks for financial reporting.

Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters

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.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

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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