Engineering Manager, GTPN Platform (Seoul)

The role

You will lead the architecture, development, and operation of platform systems supporting global treasury and payment products. You will manage a high-performing engineering team and set technical direction across a distributed engineering team.

What you will do

• Set technical direction and guide key architectural decisions
• Deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performing services
• Partner with engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape platform strategy
• Contribute to code reviews, technical problem-solving, and critical implementation work
• Use data and system insights to improve platform performance, reliability, and team effectiveness
• Lead design reviews for platform-wide changes with engineering hubs in the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai

Required qualifications

• Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams
• 10+ years of experience in modern engineering environments
• Strong software engineering and system architecture background
• Strong programming or scripting skills in a language such as Java, Kotlin, C++, Python or a similar language
• Strong technical judgment and experience guiding teams building scalable, reliable systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and execution skills
• High ownership, sound prioritisation, and adaptability in fast-paced environments
• A data-driven, customer-aware, and quality-focused approach

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, payments, or other regulated financial domains
• Deep experience with JVM-based ecosystems, including Java or Kotlin with Spring or Spring Boot
• Prior experience leading teams responsible for high-availability, low-latency systems
• Track record of leading complex, ambiguous technical initiatives from design through delivery and operation

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. It provides financial infrastructure for over 675,000 businesses globally.