Staff Software Engineer (relocate to UK)

AirwallexToday

Location

AU - Melbourne

Type

Full Time

Salary

GBP 95,000 – 177,000

Level

Staff

Role

Staff Software Engineer

Posted

Jun 15, 2026

Full TimeStaff

The role

Summary

Airwallex is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Embedded Finance Platform team in London, focusing on building and maintaining multi-tenant infrastructure for global financial services. The ideal candidate will architect scalable systems, drive cross-domain product features, and contribute to enterprise-level solutions with deep technical expertise and strategic thinking.

What you'll do

Platform Infrastructure: Build and maintain multi-tenant infrastructure supporting global financial platforms for enterprise clients

Cross-Domain Feature Development: Own complex features requiring expertise across business, regulatory, and technical domains

Solutions Architecture: Design enterprise-level technical integrations that directly impact business outcomes and sales contracts

Performance Optimization: Implement high-scale performance solutions meeting strict latency and throughput requirements

Technical Leadership: Lead multi-team initiatives with measurable technical and business impact

What we look for

Technical

Software Engineering Experience8+ years of professional experience in software development

System DesignAbility to create flexible and simple system architectures

Performance TuningExperience optimizing systems for high-scale environments

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in software engineering

Experience

Enterprise SoftwareProven track record in developing large-scale, complex software systems

Cross-Functional CollaborationDemonstrated ability to work effectively across product, design, compliance, and sales teams

Skills

Required skills

JavaCore programming language for backend development

Spring BootEnterprise-level application framework

System DesignAbility to create scalable and maintainable architectural solutions

Cross-functional CommunicationEffectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Fintech ExperienceBackground in payments or regulated financial services

Cloud PlatformsExperience with AWS, GCP, or Azure

Database TechnologiesProficiency in PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka

API DesignExpertise in OAuth2.0 and comprehensive API development

Multi-tenant ArchitectureExperience in building scalable SaaS platforms

Compensation & benefits

Salary

GBP 95,000 – 177,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Relocation Support

Assistance for international relocation to London

Equity

Restricted Stock Units (RSU) as part of compensation package

Performance Bonus

Additional compensation based on individual and company performance

Flexible Work Arrangement

3 days per week in London office, flexible remote work options

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Review of resume and initial qualifications
2
Technical Phone Screen — Detailed discussion of technical background and experience
3
System Design Interview — In-depth evaluation of architectural and problem-solving skills
4
Onsite/Virtual Interview Rounds — Multiple interviews with engineering team members and leadership
5
Final Leadership Interview — Comprehensive assessment of candidate's potential and fit