Senior Frontend Engineer, Growth

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.

Our Growth Team sits at the heart of Airwallex’s mission, focusing on user acquisition and strategic market expansion. We leverage data and cutting-edge technologies to craft seamless, intuitive experiences that help millions of users discover, engage with, and benefit from our products.

From new-user funnels to onboarding optimisations, our Growth team is all about experimentation, rapid iteration, and driving sustainable business impact. Whether it’s designing scalable architectures for high-traffic pages, building robust A/B testing frameworks, or integrating global marketing platforms, the Growth team’s contributions directly shape how we attract and retain customers worldwide.

Joining the Growth team means you’ll have a front-row seat to the most crucial stage of our product lifecycle and play a pivotal role in fueling the next wave of our global expansion.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and Build

  • Design, develop, and enhance highly scalable, performance-driven frontend solutions that power our growth funnels, landing pages, and marketing campaigns.

  • Write well-tested, maintainable, and efficient code using React and TypeScript, ensuring robust performance and smooth user interactions.

• Enable Data-Driven Decisions

  • Partner closely with data scientists and product managers to track and interpret critical user behavior metrics.

  • Build and integrate A/B testing frameworks, feature flags, and analytics solutions that optimize our user acquisition strategies and inform future product investments.

• Collaborate and Refine

  • Work with cross-functional teams—including Design, Product, and Marketing—to deliver delightful user experiences.

  • Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and strategic planning sessions to elevate the quality and impact of our user-facing products.

• Experiment and Iterate

  • Develop rapid prototypes to validate hypotheses about user acquisition and engagement.

  • Continuously refine and optimize user journey flows, aiming to reduce friction and increase conversions.

• Drive Technical Excellence

  • Champion frontend best practices, ensuring high standards of code quality, security, and performance.

  • Provide technical leadership, and shape the architectural roadmap for our growth-focused products.

• Ensure Security & Compliance

  • Integrate secure coding practices and frameworks to protect user data, maintain high standards of privacy, and comply with global regulations.

  • Proactively identify and address potential vulnerabilities, preventing unauthorized access and safeguarding critical data.

Who You Are

• Seasoned Engineer: You have a solid foundation in TypeScript and front-end frameworks like React, with an ability to craft clean, modular code.

• Data-Driven Mindset: You thrive on metrics and experiments. A/B testing, funnel optimization, and hypothesis-driven development are second nature to you.

• User-Focused Innovator: You understand that product success hinges on a seamless user experience. You embrace user research and leverage empathy in design thinking.

• Collaborative Leader: You excel in a team environment, providing mentorship and supporting peers. You enjoy working with cross-functional partners to achieve common goals.

• Adaptable & Curious: You stay ahead of the curve, learning new technologies and industry best practices. When the fintech landscape shifts, you shift with it—strategically and swiftly.

• Security-Conscious: You recognize the importance of safeguarding user data and proactively embed security principles in your development process.

• Ownership Mentality: You’re self-motivated, eager to take on new challenges, and consistently push boundaries to deliver impactful solutions.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Contribute directly to the core engine of user growth in a company that is reshaping global financial services.

• Growth: Advance your career with opportunities to spearhead projects, explore emerging technologies, and mentor rising talent.

• Innovation: Join a team that boldly experiments, challenges the status quo, and continuously evolves to lead in an ever-changing fintech landscape.

• Culture: Work in an inclusive, open environment that values diverse ideas and collaboration.

• Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive health coverage, and a flexible work environment designed to support work-life balance.

Ready to Shape the Future of Global Finance?

Join us in our journey to remove barriers to entry for businesses around the world, one innovative product at a time. Apply now and help us build the future of fintech together!

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 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.

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.

Compensation Range: $147K - $252K