Join our dynamic team as a Senior Software Engineer II at Flywire, where you will lead the development of billing and payments systems that handle hundreds of millions in transactions daily. This full-stack role demands deep technical expertise and architectural vision to design scalable services using patterns like SOLID principles, while also implementing AI-augmented workflows to enhance team productivity. You’ll collaborate with global teams to ensure system reliability and security, manage complex projects, and mentor local engineers. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Java development, Spring Core, Hibernate, and relational databases, along with a background in FinTech or Payments. This role offers the opportunity to drive technical initiatives and foster a culture of clear communication and strategic thinking within a fast-growing company.
Skills
Java
Spring Core
Spring MVC
Hibernate
MySQL
AWS
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
AI
SOLID Principles
Git
Jenkins
What you'll do
Architect services and systems using well-accepted design patterns for iterative development.
Implement AI-augmented workflows to improve the Australian engineering team's velocity.
Define SLOs/SLIs and work with global security teams to refine organizational strategy.
Solve complex cross-system problems as the primary technical escalation point in APAC.
Mentor local team members and structure technical proposals into the global company roadmap.
Manage multiple major projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with the global team's commitments.
Serve as a technical bridge between the Australia office and the global team, distilling feedback.
What we're looking for
8+ years of relevant experience in software development
Expert-level proficiency in Java and Spring framework
Deep understanding of system architecture, including databases and infrastructure tools
Proven ability to independently deliver cross-team technical solutions
Experience managing multi-team projects and high-pressure incident responses
Strong leadership skills with a focus on mentorship and team culture
Strategic vision for engineering practices and product design
Market check
Salary context
This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay
$117,000–$218,000.
Peer median band
$117,000–$218,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$140,643–$182,250
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Flywire
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company specializing in high-stakes, complex payment verticals including education, healthcare, travel, and B2B, processing international payments across 240 countries. Industry: Financial Technology & Global Payments
Flywire currently has
19 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$134,610–$167,500
across 6 roles with salary data.
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