# Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform & AI Enablement at Airwallex

- Company: Airwallex
- Company website: https://www.airwallexhelpau.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: US - Seattle
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $180K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/airwallex/396cd4cf-a1c6-47fa-829b-b7ee6c963206
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/airwallex-senior-software-engineer-data-platform-and-ai-enablement/

## About the role

The Platform Engineering team is architecting Airwallex’s next-generation foundational infrastructure. We are moving beyond standard pipelines to build a high-performance, distributed ecosystem that powers real-time AI enablement and global financial data.

## What they're looking for

- The Platform Engineering team is architecting Airwallex’s next-generation foundational infrastructure. We are moving beyond standard pipelines to build a high-performance, distributed ecosystem that powers real-time AI enablement and global financial data
- Experience: Have 5+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
- First Principles Thinking: Possess a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including distributed systems, memory management, and networking protocols
- The "Builder" Stack: Are proficient in Java, Kotlin, or Go . You should have hands-on experience (or the desire to deep-dive) into the internals of Kafka, Flink, Spark, Kubernetes, or OLAP engines
- Ownership Mindset: Have a proven track record of taking 0-1 ownership of complex technical challenges, from initial design to production stability
- Curiosity & Impact: Are intrinsically motivated to explore emerging tech in AI/ML infrastructure and real-time systems to create tangible business impact

Tags: Engineering