Staff Frontend Engineer, AI

Airwallex5 months ago

Location

US - San Francisco

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 175,000 – 299,000

Level

Staff

Role

Frontend Engineer

Posted

Sep 26, 2025

Full TimeStaff

The role

Summary

Staff Frontend Engineer role at Airwallex building production AI interfaces that eliminate financial busywork for startups. The position involves creating responsive, performant UIs using Vite, React, and Tailwind while translating complex AI reasoning into intuitive user experiences for financial automation products.

What you'll do

UI Development: Deliver responsive, performant user interfaces using Vite, React, and Tailwind CSS

Design System Architecture: Build modular design systems and reusable component libraries for scalable development

AI Interface Translation: Translate complex backend AI reasoning and financial logic into intuitive user interfaces

Cross-team Collaboration: Collaborate with backend and AI teams to design clean contracts and efficient data flows

User Experience Optimization: Continuously improve usability, accessibility, and performance of financial automation interfaces

Product Development: Work backward from real founder pain points to deliver high-impact user experiences

Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship while making architectural decisions for frontend systems

What we look for

Technical

React Expertise7+ years building modern frontend applications with React and TypeScript

Frontend ArchitectureExperience with scalable frontend architectures and design system implementation

Testing FrameworksKnowledge of testing frameworks including Cypress, Playwright, and React Testing Library

Performance OptimizationProven ability to deliver polished, high-performance user experiences

Education

Computer Science DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

Frontend Development7+ years of professional experience building modern frontend applications

Product MindsetStrong product sense and customer-centric mindset with focus on user experience

High-Impact DeliveryProven track record of delivering polished, high-impact user experiences in production environments

Skills

Required skills

ReactExpert-level proficiency in React for building complex user interfaces

TypeScriptStrong TypeScript skills for type-safe frontend development

ViteExperience with Vite build tool for modern frontend development workflow

Tailwind CSSProficiency in Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling approach

TestingKnowledge of Cypress, Playwright, and React Testing Library for comprehensive testing

Design SystemsExperience building and maintaining modular design systems and component libraries

Nice to have

AI/ML IntegrationExperience integrating AI-powered features and machine learning workflows into user interfaces

Fintech ExperiencePrevious experience in financial technology or payments industry

Performance OptimizationAdvanced knowledge of frontend performance optimization and monitoring

AccessibilityStrong understanding of web accessibility standards and implementation practices

API DesignExperience collaborating on API design and data contract definition

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 175,000 – 299,000 (annual)

Benefits

Equity Participation

Opportunity to participate in equity program at a US$8 billion valued fintech unicorn

Global Impact

Work on products serving over 200,000 businesses worldwide including major enterprises

Professional Growth

Accelerated learning opportunities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Hybrid Flexibility

Hybrid work arrangement balancing collaboration and flexibility

Elite Team Culture

Work with exceptional teammates in a small, elite, builder-focused team environment

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background, experience, and mutual fit
2
Technical Assessment — Take-home coding exercise or live coding session focusing on React, TypeScript, and frontend architecture
3
System Design — Frontend system design interview covering component architecture, state management, and scalability
4
Cultural Fit — Behavioral interview assessing alignment with Airwallex values, collaboration skills, and builder mentality
5
Final Panel — On-site or virtual panel interview with team members and leadership to discuss technical depth and team integration