Engineering Lead, Data and AI Infrastructure

Airwallex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payments platform is looking for a talented individual to lead its Data Infrastructure team in Singapore. Responsibilities include designing scalable systems and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of engineering experience and strong qualifications in software development, Kubernetes, and Terraform. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a real impact in a fast-growing company at the forefront of global finance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Previous experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Extensive understanding of software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers.
• Design and implement a scalable data infrastructure.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and quality assurance.
• Perform ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

Data engineering

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitOps

Kafka

Job description

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 150,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, 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 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, 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

As the engineering organization matures, the infrastructure teams are the key to Airwallex's ability to build a globally distributed platform, increase engineer productivity and ensure effective use of resources. Our teams work to provide the best possible experience for our developers and customers while providing a safe and secure environment to ensure that our financial solutions are always available.

What you’ll do

The Data Infrastructure team is tasked with providing our data engineering and analytics teams with the right tools. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the data infrastructure, incorporating technologies such as Kafka, Flink, and Spark. Additionally, you will create and enhance tooling and platforms to empower the engineering team with improved self‑service capabilities.

This role is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and direction to a team of engineers based in Singapore.

• Design and implement a robust and scalable data infrastructure tailored to meet different needs of the engineering team.

• Design and develop scalable software applications or systems that provide good self‑service capabilities and ensure robust architecture and maintainability.

• Conduct comprehensive testing and quality assurance to identify and rectify errors, ensuring the software aligns with quality standards and functions effectively.

• Perform ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting for deployed software, implementing updates and enhancements to improve functionality and address evolving needs.

• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.

• Engage in continuous learning to stay abreast of emerging technologies, programming languages, and development methodologies, enhancing the quality and efficiency of software solutions.

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• 8+ years of engineering experience.

• Previous experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers.

• Bachelor degree or above in computer science or engineering related majors.

• Extensive understanding of software development lifecycle, with experience in building frameworks or tools for various stages.

• Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps

• Hands‑on experience with at least one programming language.

• Commitment to best practices in engineering, security, and design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Data streaming engineering experience.

• Prior experience working with data streaming platforms such as Kafka.

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.

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.