Engineering Manager, GTPN Platform (Seoul)

As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead the architecture, development, and operation of platform systems that support Airwallex's global treasury and payment products. You'll manage and develop a high-performing engineering team, strengthening team health, execution quality, and long-term technical outcomes. You'll work from our Seoul office five days a week.

Responsibilities

Set technical direction, guide key architectural decisions, and deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performing services; Partner closely with engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape platform strategy, prioritise effectively, and deliver capabilities aligned with customer and business needs; Contribute to code reviews, technical problem-solving, and critical implementation work where needed, while maintaining high standards for engineering quality, reliability, and operational excellence; Use data and system insights to improve platform performance, reliability, and team effectiveness; Set technical direction across a distributed engineering team by leading design reviews for platform-wide changes, collaborating with engineering hubs across the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai

Requirements

Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams; Strong software engineering and system architecture background, with 10+ years of experience in modern engineering environments; 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; A 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