Senior Software Engineer Backend, Developer Experience

Unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, powering over 100,000 businesses worldwide with integrated solutions for business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury.
$160,300 - $274,800
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Software Engineer Backend, Developer Experience

Airwallex, valued at US$5.6 billion, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Developer Experience (DevX) team. This role is crucial in shaping the developer journey for their unified payments and financial platform that serves over 100,000 global businesses. The position focuses on creating intuitive developer experiences and maintaining high-quality APIs.

The ideal candidate will join a team of 1,500+ innovative professionals across 20+ global offices. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining developer portals, implementing AI features, and creating analytics pipelines. The role requires expertise in backend development, with a focus on distributed systems and cloud technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about developer experience and fintech. You'll work with modern technologies including TypeScript, Java, Kotlin, and Python, while utilizing cloud platforms (preferably GCP) with Docker and Kubernetes. The position offers competitive compensation ($160,300 - $274,800) plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

The role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, making it perfect for engineers who enjoy both deep technical work and improving developer experiences. You'll be part of a company backed by world-leading investors like Sequoia and Salesforce Ventures, working on the future of global payments and financial platforms.

Working at Airwallex means joining a diverse, merit-based environment with opportunities to shape the future of financial technology. The company provides extensive benefits including medical coverage, 401k, paid vacation, and various insurance options, demonstrating their commitment to employee well-being and professional growth.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer Backend, Developer Experience

  • Collaborate with product, engineering, customer-success, and technical support teams to refine & streamline the developer experience
  • Ensure APIs meet the highest standards and conventions
  • Create next-in-class user and data analytics pipeline
  • Build world-class developer portal and docs with AI as a core feature
  • Contribute to open source and fostering a developer community
  • Incorporate the latest technologies and up-leveling tech stack
  • Develop external tools and services for customers

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer Backend, Developer Experience

TypeScript
Java
Kotlin
Python
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Passion for building delightful developer-facing products
  • Advanced knowledge of programming languages (Typescript, Java, Kotlin, or Python)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience with high-volume distributed systems
  • Strong cloud experience with GCP or AWS with Docker and Kubernetes

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer Backend, Developer Experience

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • 20 paid days of vacation
  • 12 paid days of company holidays
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Basic life insurance
  • Well-being benefits

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