Western Union · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expWestern Union is a globally diverse organization that connects millions of users worldwide. The Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and development of high-performance web applications, mentor engineers, and drive the successful delivery of complex projects across the full stack.
Financial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInternetMobile PaymentsPayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Create vision, strategy, and plan to build a high performing engineering organization
Demonstrate strong capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards
Balance delivery velocity through existing platforms and adoption of next-gen technologies
Execute success through diligent planning, attention to detail, effective delegation, and efficient decision-making
Lead a high-performing global engineering team focused on payments and financial integrations
Strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development. Collaborate with external partners and vendors to manage integrations and SLAs
Be a culture champion on the team and across the company fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree
5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a senior technical lead role
Proven experience in designing and scaling distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and microservices
Expertise in Java (backend) and Angular (frontend) is required
Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working in Agile environments
Preferred
Experience with GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming
Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, etc.)
Exposure to Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies
Benefits
Short-term incentives
Multiple health insurance options
Accident and life insurance
Access to best-in-class development platforms
Time Off Plan
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
Company
Western Union
Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-10-02IPO
Leadership Team
Nicolas Levi
Regional Vice President Middle East Afghanistan Pakistan
Ashutosh Shinde
Head - Technology Engineering Center (India)
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