Software Engineering Architect/Engineer

The Western Union Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Health insurance options

Accident and life insurance

Development platforms access

401K plan

Job summary

The Western Union Company is seeking a Software Engineering Architect in Atlanta, GA, to guide AI-enabled software delivery across money-movement platforms. You will lead architecture reviews, design scalable systems, and collaborate with risk, compliance, and operations teams.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree (or bachelor’s with 7+ years) and hands-on AI coding agent experience, with strong full-stack and secure coding expertise.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 5+ years in software development; or bachelor’s with 7+ years.
• Hands-on AI coding agent experience to speed software delivery.
• Strong full-stack knowledge: frontend, backend, APIs, data, cloud, infra.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-assisted apps, workflow automations, internal tools, and lightweight agents across product and platform areas.
• Translate customer, agent, and business needs into clear specs and end-to-end production solutions.
• Use AI to speed up modernization, testing, documentation, observability, and productivity.
• Review AI-generated code and designs to ensure security, privacy, compliance, reliability, and quality.
• Track system adoption, usage, conversion, errors, customer friction, and operational outcomes.
• Design and maintain scalable, secure, fault-tolerant architectures for high-volume financial transactions.
• Lead architecture reviews, proofs-of-concept, and design discussions across teams.
• Develop integrations with risk, compliance orchestration, third-party platforms, and digital channels.
• Build and maintain compliance back-office solutions like transaction monitoring, controls, reconciliation, and reporting.

Skills

AI coding agents

Full-stack development

Java/J2EE

Frontend frameworks (Angular/React)

Security & compliance

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position location: Atlanta, GA As a Software Engineering Architect at Western Union, you will use AI coding agents to accelerate how we build, modernize, and improve products across our global money movement platforms. Rather than only writing code directly, you will guide AI agents to build applications, workflow automations, internal tools, and basic AI agents that solve real customer, agent, and operational problems. You will work across engineering, product, operations, risk, compliance, and customer care to identify friction points and rapidly ship safe, reliable, and measurable solutions. 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 Responsibilities

• Build AI-assisted apps, workflow automations, internal tools, and lightweight agents across product and platform areas.
• Translate customer, agent, and business needs into clear specs and end-to-end production solutions.
• Use AI to speed up modernization, testing, documentation, observability, and productivity.
• Review AI-generated code and designs to ensure security, privacy, compliance, reliability, and quality.
• Track system adoption, usage, conversion, errors, customer friction, and operational outcomes.
• Design and maintain scalable, secure, fault-tolerant architectures for high-volume financial transactions.
• Lead architecture reviews, proofs-of-concept, and design discussions across teams.
• Develop integrations with risk, compliance orchestration, third-party platforms, and digital channels.
• Build and maintain compliance back-office solutions like transaction monitoring, controls, reconciliation, and reporting.

Role Requirements

Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience; bachelor’s with 7+ years software development experience; including 2+ years as a solution or technical lead in medium to large organizations. Hands‑on experience using AI coding agents to build or speed software delivery. Skilled in writing effective prompts, iterating with AI tools, and validating AI outputs for production. Strong full‑stack knowledge: frontend, backend, APIs, data, cloud, and infrastructure. Experience with modern architectures: web apps, APIs, databases, event‑driven systems, queues, automation, microservices. Experience with Java/J2EE, web tech, web services, and frontend frameworks like Angular or React. Strong grasp of secure coding, privacy, compliance, reliability, observability, and production readiness in regulated settings.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Risk and Compliance back‑office controls and case management applications.

Workplace Options

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

• 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:

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.

Salary

Annual base salary range is $130,000 – 155,000 USD per year. Total on-target compensation includes a base salary and short‑term 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 live 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 [e-mail].

Estimated Job Posting End Date: 11-30-2026 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.

At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments. We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers. Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital‑first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next‑generation payments. All this with the goal of helping people prosper. Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger. Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences. Join us as we go beyond and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible.