Sr Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer — Austin, TX

Are you ready to help modernize a software engineering organization that develops products to connect millions of users globally? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Senior Software Engineer, Digital Platform!

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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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 .

We are passionate about honoring our employee’s identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

• 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
• Work as service lead with development team across geographically distributed structure
• Review design and code from different scrum teams and ensure service level standards are enforced
• Provide coaching to Junior engineers on the team
• Works independently on complex projects

• Hands‑on technical lead with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing large‑scale microservices.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fields with 5+ 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.
• Hands‑on experience building enterprise scale APIs used by web and mobile applications.
• 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 implementations.

• Experience in Fin Tech industry
• Experience in building external customer‑facing applications with open‑source technologies and understanding of front‑end tech stack

Annual base salary range is $105,000 – 125,000 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.

You will also have access to short‑term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to…