Staff Backend Engineer, Growth Platform

Airwallex

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 190,000 - 230,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Airwallex, the AI-native financial operating system, is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to shape Growth Engineering. You’ll define the technical architecture, build scalable APIs and services, and lead cross‑team initiatives that turn signals and product usage into measurable business outcomes.

You’ll translate ambiguous business challenges into robust systems with strong reliability and observability. The role demands 8+ years in backend development, deep distributed systems expertise, and

Qualifications

8+ years of professional software engineering experience with backend focus.
Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Kotlin, or similar backend languages.
Deep expertise in distributed systems and backend architecture.
Proven Staff-level technical leadership with cross-team impact.
Strong ownership, execution, and ability to navigate ambiguity.
Experience building growth platforms or AI-powered workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive technical strategy and architecture for Growth platforms across teams.
Build scalable backend infrastructure with high-performance APIs and services.
Develop AI-native platform capabilities for personalization and automation.
Design for reliability with observability, security, and operational excellence.
Translate ambiguous business challenges into technical solutions with cross‑functional partners.
Elevate engineering excellence through mentorship and code/design reviews.