Senior Software Engineer

Western Union; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition assistance and student loan repayment support

401K plan and employee discounts

Job summary

Western Union in Austin, TX is looking for a Software Engineer to design and deliver high-quality applications using Angular and Java. The role requires a minimum of 7 years in software engineering with expertise in cloud services, particularly AWS.

As part of a hybrid team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring code quality through TDD and mentoring other engineers. This position offers a competitive annual salary and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong front-end skills with Angular (TypeScript/JavaScript).
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and REST/microservices.
• Solid experience with AWS (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3).
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality front-end applications.
• Build scalable, resilient back-end services.
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams.
• Ensure code quality through test-driven development.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Front-end development with Angular (TypeScript/JavaScript)

Back-end development with Java and Spring Boot

AWS services (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3)

CI/CD practices

Problem-solving and system design

Job description

Position location: Austin, TX

Role Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high‑quality front‑end applications using Angular.
• Build scalable, resilient back‑end services with Java, Spring Boot, and REST/microservices.
• Design and deploy cloud‑native solutions on AWS (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, UX, and back‑end engineering teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.
• Ensure code quality through test‑driven development (TDD), code reviews, and best engineering practices.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience.
• Strong front‑end skills with Angular (TypeScript/JavaScript).
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and REST/microservices.
• Solid experience with AWS (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong problem‑solving and system design skills.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; Western Union will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Preferred Skills

• Fintech experience (payments, risk, compliance, banking, etc.).
• Knowledge of security, authentication, and regulatory considerations.
• UI/UX awareness and ability to work with design systems.
• AWS Developer or Solutions Architect certification.

Work Shift

HYBRID – Expect to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $110,000 - $135,000 USD per year.
• Short‑term incentives and on‑target compensation aligned with individual and company performance.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and volunteer time off.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment support.
• Employee discount programs, recognition programs, 401K plan, and global adoption assistance.
• Money transfer fee discount and quarterly recognition program.
• Additional benefits available based on location and role; consult the provided benefits portal for details.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected class. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.