Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Core
Architecting and operating Airwallex's global data and AI platforms to enable data-driven decision-making and AI agent readiness.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform (High-level Architect)
Builds
Unified data and AI/ML lifecycle infrastructure (Lakehouse, RAG, MCP, orchestration frameworks)
Domain
Fintech / Global Payments / Data Engineering & AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Data platform architecture, multi-geographical data pipelines, ETL frameworks, metrics stores, infrastructure management, data security, workflow orchestration (Airflow, DBT), scalable design
Preferred skills
Lakehouse architecture design, big data frameworks (GCP, Databricks, Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes), rapid technology evaluation, proof of concepts
Technologies
Databricks, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, DBT, GCP, BigQuery, DataProc, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Storage
Responsibilities
Define technical strategy and architecture for data/AI platforms, lead company-wide data initiatives, mentor data platform teams, advocate for best practices and craftsmanship
Seniority
Staff, strategic architecture & team leadership