Head of Engineering, Global Payments Platform

Airwallex; Greater London; On-site; GBP 289,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking a senior engineering leader to own the end-to-end strategy, architecture, and roadmap for Airwallex's Payments Platform across global markets.

You will lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization, guiding Engineering Managers and senior engineers while building a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. This role requires deep fintech domain knowledge and a track record of delivering complex, regulated payments systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong product-minded approach to roadmaps and delivery.
• Deep fluency in software architecture and large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience in fast-growing fintech or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end strategy, architecture, and roadmap for Airwallex's Payments Platform across global markets.
• Lead and grow Engineering Managers and senior technical talent across multiple squads.
• Provide architectural direction for high-volume payment systems emphasizing reliability and security.
• Drive execution across concurrent initiatives, balancing short-term needs with long-term platform health.
• Collaborate with Product, Commercial, Risk, Compliance, and regional leaders to support growth and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering leadership

People management

Product thinking

Architecture & large-scale systems

Fintech domain knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Airwallex is seeking a senior engineering leader to own the end-to-end strategy, architecture, and roadmap for Airwallex's Payments Platform across global markets.

You will lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization, guiding Engineering Managers and senior engineers while building a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. This role requires deep fintech domain knowledge and a track record of delivering complex, regulated payments systems.