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Walapay
One API for accounts, collections, FX and payouts across fiat and stablecoin rails
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Open roles at Walapay
4 positions we're tracking, re-checked daily
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Payments Integration Engineer (local rails: LatAm, Africa, Asia)
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Compliance / Licensing Lead
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Banking Partnerships Manager
new york, usaMid-levelfirst seen today - apply ↗
Backend Engineer (ledger, FX, stablecoin orchestration)
new york, usaMid-levelfirst seen today
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What Walapay is building
Walapay is cross-border payments infrastructure behind a single API: issue virtual accounts in major currencies through tier-1 banks, collect funds, convert between currencies, and pay out to 180+ countries in 60+ currencies. The twist is that it treats stablecoins and bank rails as interchangeable legs of the same payment. A flow can come in as USD over ACH, move as USDC or EURC (Walapay is a Circle partner), and land as local currency on a domestic rail. Idle balances can be swapped programmatically into yield-bearing digital-dollar instruments. KYC/KYB/AML, webhooks and a sandbox come built in. The strategic choice is to own the last mile instead of renting it. Most stablecoin payment startups reach local payouts through aggregators. Walapay is building direct connections to local rails across Latin America, Africa and Asia, and holding its own licenses: it is registered as a Money Service Business with FINTRAC in Canada. Customers include Kast, Nuvei and Bastion. The growth curve: FGV Capital reported $85M+ in monthly volume and 40+ business customers shortly after the October 2024 launch. Today the company says it runs $2.5B annualized.
Why this matters
Cross-border B2B payments into emerging markets are still slow, opaque and expensive, and stablecoins finally give fintechs a settlement layer that moves in seconds. The catch is that money still has to start and end in a bank account, which is where most 'stablecoin rails' companies quietly depend on someone else's license. Tom Borgers' framing: 'next-generation payment rails will become first-class financial infrastructure, but the banking system isn't going away anytime soon.' Lead investor Lex Sokolin's bet is the full stack: 'a rare team building that full stack themselves, owning the licensing and banking relationships' instead of leasing them. Going from roughly $85M a month at launch to $2.5B annualized suggests the demand is real.
Investors: Generative Ventures (Lex Sokolin), Commerce Ventures, Polygon, Verda Ventures, NGC Ventures, FGV Capital, AAF, Jsquare, Knollwood, Big Brain Holdings, Reflexive Capital, Contribution Capital
Hiring outlook
The announcement lists expanding the team among uses of funds, alongside licensing, banking partnerships and local-rail integrations. We could not find a public careers page or live job posts. Hiring is implied by the raise and the roadmap, but no reqs are open yet.
Working at Walapay
Walapay is a AI company based in New York, USA. For a AI company this size, the reality is opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
Most Walapay jobs are based in New York, USA.
How to actually get hired at Walapay
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Walapay uses an ATS, but referrals still come first. Cold applications aren't ignored — they're just behind referrals, sourced candidates, and recruiter picks.
Who to contact at Walapay
- Who decides
- the hiring manager
- Best channel
- LinkedIn or direct email
What to show them
A one-page licensing map for Walapay's next three corridors: which licenses or partner-bank structures are needed, realistic timelines, and which corridors can launch on partner licenses first versus needing Walapay's own.
A cold email that works at Walapay
What Walapay screens for
Generative Ventures (Lex Sokolin) led, with Commerce Ventures adding classic payments-VC credibility and Polygon and NGC adding the crypto-native side. That cap table mirrors the product: half bank, half chain. With roughly a dozen investors on a $4.6M seed, the company is staying lean, so early hires will own entire corridors or licenses. The direct-rail buildout across LatAm, Africa and Asia is the obvious hiring wedge. Someone who has already integrated PIX, SPEI, M-Pesa or UPI walks in with a corridor half-built.
Don't send a generic CV to Walapay. Mirror the job posting's language to get past automated screening.
Don't make these mistakes
Don't pitch crypto maximalism. Tom's public line is that the banking system 'isn't going away,' and the whole thesis is fiat and stablecoin together, not stablecoins replacing banks. Don't open with 'I'm passionate about DeFi' or token talk. Dimitri came from Oliver Wyman and Capital One, so for technical or compliance roles show you understand reconciliation, correspondent banking and licensing, not just smart contracts.
Mistakes that kill Walapay applications
At people, a copy-paste CV is immediately obvious. It's an instant no.
Lead with their problem, not your ambition. Walapay is focused on Cross-border B2B payments into emerging markets are still slow, opaque and expensive, and stablecoins finally give fintechs a settlement layer that moves in seconds — show you understand that.
Don't apply and wait. The median AI application gets no response ever. One follow-up at day five roughly doubles reply rates.
Applying to Walapay? Get the contact, not the form.
The Walapay interview process
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Walapay. What follows is the typical process for a -person AI company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
- 1
Recruiter Screen
Phone or video · 30 min
What it testsBasic qualification and logisticsUsually run byRecruiter or HR - 2
Hiring Manager Interview
Video call · 45 min
What it testsRole fit and experience deep-diveUsually run byHiring manager - 3
Technical/Functional Round
Video call · 60 min
What it testsSkills assessment and problem-solvingUsually run byTeam members - 4
Final Round
In-person or video · 60 min
What it testsCulture fit and cross-functional alignmentUsually run bySenior leadership
Walapay take-home assignment
Walapay includes a take-home exercise in their interview process. For AI roles, this typically involves a practical problem that takes 2-4 hours. Focus on clean, working code over premature optimization. They're evaluating how you think and communicate, not just the solution.
Walapay interview timeline
At 14 days, Walapay's process is about average than typical for AI (14 days at this size).
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Walapay jobs, frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Walapay have open?
Walapay currently has 4 open roles, last verified October 5, 2026.
Does Walapay hire remotely?
All current Walapay roles are based in New York, USA.
What roles is Walapay hiring for?
Walapay is hiring across Engineering, Other. The most recent opening is Payments Integration Engineer (local rails: LatAm, Africa, Asia).
How do I apply for a job at Walapay?
Apply directly through the links above, or read our guide on how to actually get hired at Walapay.
Does Walapay respond to cold emails?
We're still collecting cold email data for Walapay.
Who is the hiring manager at Walapay?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Walapay?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
How many rounds is the Walapay interview?
4 stages: Recruiter Screen, Hiring Manager Interview, Technical/Functional Round, Final Round.
Is the Walapay interview hard?
It concentrates on technical depth and system design rather than abstract puzzles. The stage candidates find hardest is Technical Interview.
Does Walapay give a take-home task?
Yes, Walapay includes a take-home assignment.
How long does Walapay take to get back to you?
Around 14 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Walapay interview?
Study technical depth and system design. At this size (), they care about self-sufficiency over textbook knowledge.
Where is Walapay based?
Walapay is headquartered in New York, USA.
Get Walapay roles before they're posted
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
From $5.99/week, cancel any time.
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- +2h+2hrole spotted & verified1
- +4h+4hyou get the alert1
- day 3day 3you've applied~8
- day 7+day 7+hits the job boards250+
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