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As an Engineering Lead / Manager in the KYC team, you will play a key role in developing and optimizing critical systems and tools to improve user onboarding, automate manual operations, and enhance risk detection. You will work closely with product, operations, and engineering peers to deliver impactful technical solutions at scale. We are looking for someone with the potential to mentor and guide others as the team grows.
This role is based in "Singapore".
Responsibilities:1. Design, build, and maintain scalable automation tools and systems that improve internal operational efficiency and customer onboarding experience.
2. Develop and implement AI and data-driven solutions to predict user risks and prevent fraudulent/malicious activities.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders (product managers, operations, compliance, and other engineering teams) to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
4. Participate in architectural discussions and code reviews, contributing to high-quality engineering standards.
5. Continuously improve system reliability, performance, and scalability.
6. Serve as a technical role model for junior team members and support their technical growth when needed.
We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
2. At least 5 + years of software engineering experience.
3. Strong ability to quickly understand complex business processes and propose effective technical solutions.
4. Excellent organizational and communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate across different teams and stakeholders.
5. Solid software engineering skills, with experience in backend or frontend development using Kotlin/Java/React/Type script.
6. Hands-on experience in building scalable, robust automation or workflow systems.
7. Self-driven and proactive in identifying problems and driving improvements.
Preferred qualifications:1. At least 1+ year of experience leading or mentoring engineers, ideally as a team lead or project lead.
2. Experience applying AI or machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems, especially in automation or risk detection scenarios.
3. Familiarity with commonly used automation and workflow tools in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
4. Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers in a technical capacity.
5. Previous experience working in fintech, payments, or a fast-paced startup environment.
6. Familiarity with compliance, risk control, or onboarding related business domains is a plus.
Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party RecruitersTo 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.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
Equal opportunityAirwallex 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.
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Airwallex is a multinational financial technology company providing financial services. Founded in 2015 in Melbourne, Australia, and dual headquartered in Singapore and San Francisco, the company's platform provides global payments through its application programming interface (API), web app, and proprietary financial infrastructure. Services and products include business accounts, expense cards, and payroll, among others. It expanded into investment products in 2023. Airwallex is Australia's third technology unicorn company overall. With a valuation of US$8 billion in December 2025, it has raised $1.5 billion in total funding.
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