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As a high level architect (staff engineer), you will oversee the strategy, architecture, development, and operation of Airwallex's data and AI platforms. You will play a pivotal role in influencing data-driven and AI-powered decision-making processes. A key aspect of your role will also include building a high-performing team that excels in a fast-paced environment. Your leadership will be critical in mentoring the team, promoting a culture of innovation, and driving technical excellence.
Job Responsibility:
Spearheaded the identification and resolution of Airwallex-wide challenges using cutting-edge data platform solutions
Provide visionary technical direction, fostering a community within Airwallex's data realm, and actively leading in solving complex problems hands-on
Advocate for best practices across the data platform, instilling a culture of craftsmanship and innovation
Mentor the data platform team, nurturing both technical and professional development.
Requirements:
A minimum of 8 years of experience in Data Platform or an equivalent combination of work and academic exposure in a quantitative field
Proven experience leading company-wide initiatives across multiple teams or influencing tech roadmap planning
Effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders to drive tangible business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to balance execution and velocity with in-depth research, statistical understanding, and scalable design
Track record of mentoring and investing in the development of scientists, engineers, and peers
Experience providing technical leadership on significant projects, covering ETL frameworks, metrics stores, infrastructure management, and data security
Proficiency in building, deploying, and maintaining reliable multi-geographical data pipelines at scale
Familiarity with workflow or orchestration frameworks such as Airflow, DBT, etc.
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 using tools like GCP, Databricks, BigQuery, DataProc, Kafka, Kubernetes, Spark, DataFlow, Google Cloud Storage, and Airflow
Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored for diverse audiences (leadership, users, company-wide)
Ability to rapidly evaluate various technologies and conduct proof of concepts to drive architecture design
Experience thriving in a complex environment.
What we offer:
Competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex
Collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen