Airwallex
Fintech
StaffDataPlatformEngineer,KnowledgePlatform
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“Staff Data Platform Engineer, Knowledge Platform at Airwallex. Skills: Data Platform, AI/ML, Architecture. Oversee strategy, architecture, development, and operation of data and AI platforms. Influence data-driven and AI-powered decision-making”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive tangible business outcomes; Evolve data ecosystem into AI agent-ready; Empower customers to engage directly with data platform; Extract actionable value through capabilities; Upgrade platform to deliver robust, real-time performance
Industry & Context.
Sharp thinking; Dig deep with curiosity; Make decisions from first principles; Solve problems faster
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8 years of experience in Data Platform, Proven experience leading company-wide initiatives, Effective collaboration with diverse teams, Demonstrated ability to balance execution and velocity, Track record of mentoring and investing in development, Experience providing technical leadership on significant projects, Proficiency in building, deploying, and maintaining reliable multi-geographical data pipelines at scale, Familiarity with workflow or orchestration frameworks
Nice to Have
Hands-on design experience in crafting data processing patterns for a modern Lakehouse architecture, Contribute to the design and development of standard framework modules, high-performance services, and client libraries for big data, Ability to rapidly evaluate various technologies and conduct proof of concepts
What You'll Do.
and operation of data and AI platforms
Influence data-driven and AI-powered decision-making
Build a high-performing team
Promote a culture of innovation
Drive technical excellence
Spearhead identification and resolution of challenges
Provide visionary technical direction
Foster a community within data realm
Lead in solving complex problems hands-on
Advocate for best practices
Instill a culture of craftsmanship
Nurture technical and professional development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders; Collaborative open office space
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
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 200,000 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 2,200 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 you’re 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 you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles https://www.airwallex.com/us/operating-principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next. Staff Software Engineer (Real-time Data Platform) Knowledge Platform Team About the team The Knowledge Platform team is at the heart of our company's data and AI strategy. We are building the foundational infrastructure that empowers the entire co
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