Airwallex

Senior Frontend Engineer, AI

San Francisco, California, United States

$147,000 – $252,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Payments, AI/MLIndustries

Frontend Engineer - AI Team

Salary: $147K - $252K Employment Type: Full-Time


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 1,700 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.


About the Team

The AI Engineering team at Airwallex is a group of passionate builders and problem-solvers who are obsessed with creating elegant, scalable, and resilient systems that power customer-centric experiences. We operate like a start-up within a scale-up, building innovative technology to tackle a trillion-dollar opportunity. Our engineers bring deep technical expertise and a practical mindset, balancing long-term architecture with rapid, thoughtful execution.

This role will be part of our newly formed AI team, where we are setting out to build Agentic Finance as we prepare for a post-SaaS world and move up the value chain from delivering not just finance infrastructure and tooling, but finance work.


What you'll do

You’ll build the frontend interfaces that connect users with AI agents performing real financial work. This includes designing responsive, high-performance UIs that surface agent reasoning, status, and outcomes in real time. You’ll collaborate with ML, DS and backend engineers to translate complex systems into clear, intuitive user experiences.

This role is based in San Francisco.


Responsibilities

  • Delivering complex frontend features with React and TypeScript, including requirements breakdown, time estimation, and active participation in team planning and discussions.
  • Build micro Frontend web applications with domain-based design architecture.
  • Work closely with product managers and key stakeholders to define product roadmap, prioritise projects and ship incrementally to production.
  • Leverage Apollo GraphQL as the backend for frontend (BFF) to build scalable and high-performance node services with simple and contact-based integration with backend.
  • Cooperate with the design team to build a design system with common components.
  • Actively engage with our Frontend Guild, research cutting edge technologies, and drive initiatives to build high-quality products and clean up technical debt.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for operational excellence and a delightful user experience.

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:

  • Bachelor degree or above in computer science or engineering related majors.
  • Mastery of modern frontend web technologies.
  • Have a strong customer oriented mindset with a track record of product thinking.
  • Have a strong aptitude for system thinking, writing high-quality code and documentation.
  • Have a demonstrated history of using a wide range of appropriate testing practices.
  • Enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of individuals, bridging gaps between different teams and areas of expertise.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Expertise in the Typescript and React ecosystem.
  • Experience with building micro-frontends and designing modular, scalable frontend architectures using domain-based design to support product growth and complexity.
  • An interest in the financial domain.
  • Experience with Cypress/Playwright.

Skills

Frontend Development
UI/UX Design
Responsive Design
Performance Optimization
AI Integration
Real-time Data Handling

Airwallex

Cross-border payment solutions for businesses

About Airwallex

Airwallex provides cross-border payment solutions for businesses of all sizes, including small to medium-sized enterprises and large corporations. The company offers a range of financial services such as multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, foreign exchange services, and payment gateway solutions. These services are designed to facilitate efficient and cost-effective international transactions. Airwallex uses advanced technology to ensure that these transactions are fast and secure. Unlike many competitors, Airwallex focuses on building financial infrastructure that supports the digital economy, allowing businesses to operate seamlessly across borders. The company's goal is to simplify global payments and make them accessible to businesses worldwide.

Eastern District, Hong KongHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$877.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
FintechIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Employee Equity Programs

Risks

Increased competition from fintech startups could erode Airwallex's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny in Asia-Pacific, especially China, may impact Airwallex's operations.
Volatility in foreign exchange rates poses a risk to Airwallex's revenue streams.

Differentiation

Airwallex offers a comprehensive suite of cross-border payment solutions for businesses.
The company integrates financial services into platforms, enhancing customer experience and efficiency.
Airwallex's global presence with ten international offices supports its expansive service offerings.

Upsides

Airwallex reported an 83% revenue increase in APAC, showcasing strong regional growth.
The partnership with Carwow enhances Airwallex's visibility and operational efficiency in the UK.
Airwallex's expansion in EMEA with new offices boosts its international market presence.

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