Software Engineer II

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January 9, 2026 (11 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Software Engineer II – Austin, TX
***** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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** In this role, you will be responsible for development and delivery of scalable, cloud-native microservices powering Western Union’s digital platform.
** Role Responsibilities
*** Develop and implement new software, maintain and improve existing software
* Ensure that software functionality is implemented with a focus on code optimization and organization
* Recommend improvements to existing software programs
* Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate issue resolution with operations, functional, and technical teams
** Role Requirements
*** Hands-on engineer with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing large scale microservices.
* Masters or bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fields with 1-3 years of professional experience.
* Demonstrated experience in modern programming languages and frameworks (Java Spring boot, Dynamo

DB/Postgres, Kafka, Redis, Apache Camel) and standard design patterns for implementing microservices.
* Proven ability to understand business and ability to contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements .
* Excellent decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills .
* Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D.
* Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards.
* Hands-on experience in building microservices based architecture and platform developed and deployed at scale.
* Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery).
* Experience in Cloud (AWS) based architecture designs and implementation.
* ** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience in Fin Tech industry
* Experience in building external customer-facing applications with open-source technologies and understanding of frontend tech stack.
** We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.
** As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to  are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging.

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** Salary
* * Annual base salary range is $75,000 - 90,000 USD per year.  Total on-target compensation includes a base salary and short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.
** Benefits
* * You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few  (). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
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