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# Senior Frontend Engineer, Scale

- **Company:** Airwallex
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £74,822.0 - £138,955.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Node.Js, OAuth, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Software Coding
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-front-end-engineer/airwallex-uk-limited-job107674739

## About the Role

* Have 5+ years of software engineering experience in ReactJS & TypeScript
 * Excel at making the right level of abstraction-balancing flexibility and simplicity in system/component design
 * Demonstrate clean communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Make pragmatic decisions on when to optimize for performance vs. velocity based on business impact
 * Thrive in cross-functional environments spanning Product, Design, Compliance, and Sales
 * Design for scale, maintainability, and production excellence

Bonus if you have

 * Fintech, payments, or regulated industry experience
 * Experience with OAuth2.0, API design, or developer documentation
 * Solutions engineering or customer-facing technical experience
 * Experience building BFF services or API aggregation layers (Node.js or similar)
 * Comfort working across the stack-taking on scoped backend tasks when it improves delivery speed
 * Strong product sensibility and user empathy, with experience incorporating user research into technical decisions

## Description

* Build Something That Matters: Your work directly impacts how millions of people use financial services. Companies like Rippling and SHEIN rely on infrastructure you'll build. You're not just writing code-you're shaping how businesses embed finance.
 * Grow Beyond Engineering: You'll develop expertise that extends beyond technical skills: understanding customer business models, navigating regulatory landscapes, influencing enterprise sales. This is career growth that prepares you for technical leadership, product roles, or even founding your own company.
 * Join a World-Class Team: Work with exceptional engineers, product thinkers, and designers across the globe. At Airwallex, you'll be challenged, supported, and surrounded by people who are building something meaningful together.

Compensation Range: £74,822 - £138,955 + bonus + RSU
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.


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