Senior IT Engineer, Financial System

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 200000 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 2000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price Visa Mastercard Robinhood Ventures Sequoia Salesforce Ventures DST Global and Lone Pine Capital Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact accelerated learning and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking and youre motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment dig deep with curiosity and make decisions from first principles balancing speed and rigor.

Youre humble and collaborative; turn zerotoone ideas into real products and you get stuff done end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here youll tackle complex highvisibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you lets build whats next.

About the team

The IT FinEng team is dedicated to building and optimizing Airwallex financial systems and processes through innovative technology solutions ensuring seamless integration and support for our global corporate financial operations. We work closely with Finance Operations and Corporate IT across the business to support the systems that run our business.

What youll do

We are seeking an IT engineer to implement the optimization of our finance systems. Responsible for the architecture and hands-on configuration of our financial infrastructure youll ensure it is scalable secure and highly efficient.

This role is based in Singapore Sydney or Melbourne.

Responsibilities:

• System Architecture & Engineering: Lead the technical design and implementation of finance systems focusing on ERP configuration API integrations and data pipeline management.

• Technical Optimization: Continuously improve system performance and reliability automating manual finance processes and enhancing data integrity across platforms. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance user experience and process efficiency.

• Integration Management: Design build and maintain integrations between finance systems and other internal or external platforms.

• Escalated Technical Support: Act as the highest escalation point for complex system issues performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term technical fixes.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with the Finance team to translate business requirements into technical specifications and executable code.

• Security & Compliance: Ensure all financial systems adhere to global security standards and support audit requirements through automated logging and controls.

• Reporting and Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including system diagrams integration maps and technical how-to guides for the broader finEng team. Being able to measure the project outcome metrics and business impact.

Who you are

Were looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Finance or a related field.

• Strong technical knowledge of ERP systems and integration technologies.

• Proven ability to build integrations using APIs middleware tools lowcode platform or scripting languages (e.g. Python JavaScript).

• Strong understanding of finance and procurement processes and requirements.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot system issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

• Strong time management skills able to move fast with limited data and context

• Strong understanding of business processes finance and tax requirements in multiple jurisdictions is a bonus

• Ability to identify and address challenges proactively

• Self-motivated and able to manage technical projects from conception to deployment in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to debate and discuss outcomes flagging risks and problems early to varying stakeholders.

• Strong ability to manage through influence building relationships with key people and able to influence decisions to achieve the right outcomes

Preferred qualifications:

• Relevant technical certifications (e.g. ERP certified administrator/developer).

• Experience working in a global fintech environment with multi-jurisdictional tax and compliance requirements.

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Equal opportunity

Airwallex 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 dont 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC