Software Engineer, Scale

Airwallex4 days ago

Location

UK - London

Type

Full Time

Salary

GBP 60,000 – 105,000

Level

Mid

Role

Software Engineer

Posted

Apr 15, 2026

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Airwallex is seeking a talented Software Engineer for their Scale Platform team in London, focusing on building robust, scalable embedded finance infrastructure for global businesses. The ideal candidate will design complex, high-impact systems that power enterprise-level financial solutions across multiple domains and customers.

What you'll do

Embedded Finance Platform: Architect and maintain multi-tenant infrastructure supporting global enterprise customers with high availability and performance requirements

Cross-Domain Product Features: Develop complex features spanning business, regulatory, and technical domains that require comprehensive system understanding

Solutions Architecture: Design technical integrations for enterprise prospects, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions

What we look for

Technical

Java/Spring Boot3+ years of software engineering experience

System DesignExpertise in creating balanced, flexible architectural solutions

Performance OptimizationAbility to make pragmatic decisions on performance vs. velocity

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Experience

Software EngineeringMinimum 3 years of professional software development experience

Skills

Required skills

JavaCore programming language with Spring Boot expertise

System DesignAbility to create flexible and simple architectural solutions

Cross-functional CommunicationEffective communication across technical and non-technical teams

Nice to have

Fintech ExperienceBackground in payments or regulated financial industries

High-Performance ScalingExperience with 100k+ queries per second and strict latency SLAs

Cloud PlatformsProficiency in AWS, GCP, or Azure

Compensation & benefits

Salary

GBP 60,000 – 105,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Equity

Competitive RSU (Restricted Stock Unit) package

Performance Bonus

Additional compensation based on individual and company performance

Career Growth

Opportunities to develop expertise beyond technical skills and potential for leadership roles

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Review of resume and initial qualifications
2
Technical Phone Screen — Discussion of technical background and initial problem-solving assessment
3
Technical Interview — In-depth technical evaluation including system design and coding challenges
4
Hiring Manager Interview — Discussion of team fit, project alignment, and career aspirations
5
Final Interview — Comprehensive evaluation with senior team members