Senior Software Engineer

Position location:  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.

Role Overview 

Western Union is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver high-quality APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions that power our core money transfer platform (1P). In this role, you will work closely with product managers, architects, UX teams, and fellow engineers to build scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support critical business capabilities and customer experiences.

The ideal candidate combines strong Java and cloud engineering expertise with a passion for modern software development practices, distributed systems, and continuous innovation. Experience in the fintech, payments, or regulated financial services industry is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy large-scale distributed systems, microservices, APIs, cloud-native platforms, and event-driven architectures on AWS using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.

• Collaborate with product, architecture, UX, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet business and customer needs.

• Build secure, scalable, and highly available services that support enterprise-level transaction processing and business operations.

• Participate in system design, architecture reviews, and technical planning activities.

• Ensure software quality through test-driven development (TDD), automated testing, code reviews, and engineering best practices.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, observability, monitoring, and operational excellence.

• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.

• Leverage AI-enabled engineering tools aNd practices to improve software quality, developer productivity, code generation, testing, documentation, and delivery effectiveness.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Role Requirements 

• Master's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience.

• 4+ years of hands-on software engineering experience developing secure enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.

• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and debugging RESTful APIs and microservices in distributed systems, including implementing secure application design principles such as authentication, authorization, and data protection.

• 3+ years of experience designing and operating cloud-native applications on AWS using services such as ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and related technologies.

• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and modern DevOps practices in Agile development environments.

• 1+ years of experience leveraging AI-enabled engineering practices to improve software quality, developer productivity, code generation, automated testing, documentation, and delivery effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Financial Services industry.

• AWS certification(s) preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or equivalent).

• Hands-on experience building and operating cloud-native platforms in AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.

• Experience with containerized microservices, Kubernetes, and modern API platforms.

• Awareness of emerging AI development tools and practices.

Work Shift

HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

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
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). 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.

Your United States – Specific Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off  
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance 
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Student Loan Repayment (below manager level only) 
• Parental Leave 
• One day volunteer time off 
• $0 Money Transfer Fee Discount Code – Quarterly 
• Recognition Program “Game Changers” 
• Employee Discount Program 
• Global Adoption Assistance 
• Global Scholarship Awards Program 
• 401K plan  

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Salary

Annual base salary range is $110,000 - 150,000 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.

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments (live/on-line). 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 careers@westernunion.com. 

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. 

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.