Staff AI Engineer

About the role

Airwallex, the AI-native financial operating system used by more than 675,000 businesses, is hiring a Staff AI Engineer to define the technical direction of next-generation AI solutions that improve internal efficiency and change how customers interact with the platform. The engineer designs and implements APIs and system architectures for AI applications such as agentic experiences, language-model-powered workflows, search and data analysis systems, and helps resolve application issues and software bugs. The role is based in the Singapore office five days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Define the technical direction for next-generation AI solutions and shape AI application roadmaps.
• Design and implement robust APIs and system architectures for AI applications, including agentic experiences, language-model-powered workflows, search and data analysis systems.
• Research emerging technologies and partner with cross-functional teams to turn product goals into reliable systems.
• Help resolve application issues and software bugs while maintaining a high bar for customer experience.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in backend software development, with a passion for AI and language technologies.
• A proven track record of delivering major impact.
• A relevant degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field.
• Preferred: familiarity with MLOps practices and deployment pipelines for AI-driven products.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python, TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems with high concurrency, high load and high availability.
• Experience working with vector databases.