Engineering Lead, KYC

the team grows. This role is based in "Singapore".

Responsibilities: 1. Design, build, and maintain scalable automation tools and systems that improve internal operational efficiency and customer onboarding experience. 2. Develop and implement AI and data-driven solutions to predict user risks and prevent fraudulent/malicious activities. 3. Collaborate with stakeholders (product managers, operations, compliance, and other engineering teams) to define

requirements and deliver impactful solutions. 4. Participate in architectural discussions and code reviews, contributing to high-quality engineering standards. 5. Continuously improve system reliability, performance, and scalability. 6. Serve as a technical role model for junior team members and support their technical growth when needed.

Who you are We're looking for people who meet the minimum

qualifications for this role. The preferred

qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum

qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields. 2. At least 5 + years of software engineering experience. 3. Strong ability to quickly understand complex business processes and propose effective technical solutions. 4. Excellent organizational and communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate across different teams and stakeholders. 5. Solid software engineering skills, with experience in backend or frontend development using Kotlin/Java/React/Type script. 6. Hands-on experience in building scalable, robust automation or workflow systems. 7. Self-driven and proactive in identifying problems and driving improvements. Preferred

qualifications: 1. At least 1+ year of experience leading or mentoring engineers, ideally as a team lead or project lead. 2. Experience applying AI or machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems, especially in automation or risk detection scenarios. 3. Familiarity with commonly used automation and workflow tools in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines). 4. Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers in a technical capacity. 5. Previous experience working in fintech, payments, or a fast-paced startup environment. 6. Familiarity with compliance, risk control, or onboarding related business domains is a plus. Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @ airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. 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. Equal opportunity 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.

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