Engineering Director, Payments Platform

This full-time position is based in London and involves leading the engineering efforts for Airwallex’s payments infrastructure. The day-to-day work focuses on building systems that allow businesses to accept and process global payments with minimal friction. You will manage the balance between system performance, reliability, and local market complexities to ensure a smooth customer experience. The role requires a pragmatic approach to product infrastructure, where small technical improvements directly impact business conversion and operational simplicity. The advert does not specify particular software tools, programming languages, or formal educational qualifications for this role. It also does not mention specific language requirements or a hybrid or remote working arrangement, though the location is listed as London. This opportunity suits engineers who are thoughtful and motivated by making complex financial problems appear simple to end users. Candidates should possess founder-level energy, move quickly with good judgment, and make decisions based on first principles rather than waiting for instructions. The team values individuals who dig in with real curiosity and can handle the pressure of building a critical growth lever for the company.