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Lead Software Engineer in Austin, Texas

How about bringing your skills to an evolving business that is committed to making financial services accessible to people everywhere?

Western Union powers your pursuit.

Role Responsibilities:

Multiple positions available. Coordinate with business and product teams to establish requirements of cross-border money transfer eco system (8%). Assess business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards (8%). Design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems throughout all phases of the software development process (16%). Apply Agile Methodology daily and follow Definition of Done (DOD) process for better quality by maintaining 80% of unit test coverage and 70% integration overage (8%). Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and roll out applications with cross-functional impacts (10%). Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code adhering to established coding standards and best practices (8%). Actively participate in peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to design principles and quality guidelines (8%). Apply secure coding principles and practices throughout the development lifecycle to mitigate security vulnerabilities (8%). Demonstrate a strong understanding of software design patterns and principles to create efficient and resilient solutions (8%). Proactively identify and address technical debt to maintain a healthy codebase & systems (10%). Interface and collaborate with project management, engineering leadership, release management, and the teams across geographically distributed development centers to deliver quality product features within a given schedule (8%). Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to Western Union, LLC at 11902 Burnet Road, Suite 350, Austin, TX 78758.

Referral Bonus - $500 (Subject to Employee Referral Policy). Eligible to internal employees only.

Role Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Application, Electronic Engineering, or a related field, plus 7 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or any occupation/job title/position implementing backend solutions.

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of experience, the employer will accept a Master's degree or U.S. equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Application, Electronic Engineering, or related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or any occupation/job title/position implementing backend solutions.

Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience utilizing computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D); 5 years of professional experience utilizing Modern Programming Languages (including Java or Python) and design patterns; 5 years of professional experience utilizing HTTP, XML, and JSON; 4 years of professional experience utilizing Agile Development Methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery); 3 years of professional experience assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards; 3 years of professional experience utilizing unit testing and mocking frameworks to ensure code quality and maintainability; 3 years of professional experience utilizing AWS Cloud Services including EC2, S3, EKS, and API Gateway; 3 years of professional experience utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Kafka, SOAP & RESTful web services; and 3 years of professional experience developing data-ingesting applications using an industry standard Relational and NoSQL database including Oracle and Redis Cache.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what's next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world's most accessible financial services company - transforming lives and communities. We're a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional

aspirations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a

great compensation package. If you're ready to help drive the future of financial services, it's time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The on-target earnings range is $163,550 - $242,614 per year. per year, which includes a base salary and short-term and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

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 below benefits specific to your location and note that your recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

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.

We are passionate about diversity. 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.

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