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About the Role

Lead and scale engineering teams across India and the US. This role is for a technical leader skilled in cross-functional collaboration, driving high-quality software delivery, and modern engineering practices. Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, and stakeholders to define strategy, align priorities, and deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams across multiple geographies (India & US).
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive performance management, coaching, and career development for engineers and leads.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex software initiatives, ensuring high quality and timely execution.
• Collaborate with Product managers to define scope, prioritize roadmaps, and balance innovation with execution.
• Partner with Operations teams to ensure smooth releases, uptime, compliance, and service reliability.
• Establish scalable processes, metrics, and engineering best practices.
• Communicate risks, milestones, and technical decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide architectural and technical guidance on systems built using Java/Spring Boot, RESTful APIs & microservices, and cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• Provide architectural and technical guidance on systems built using databases such as MemDB, PostgreSQL.
• Champion DevOps maturity including CI/CD, automation, observability, deployment orchestration, and cloud-native design.
• Advocate for engineering excellence, code quality, and system scalability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with at least 4+ years in people management.
• Proven success managing distributed teams across time zones.
• Strong technical background in API development, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Java Spring Boot, and databases such as MemDB/Postgres.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployment practices.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Product and Operations at strategic and tactical levels.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• 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.

Skills

• Java / Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs & microservices
• Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Databases (MemDB, PostgreSQL)
• DevOps maturity
• CI/CD
• Automation
• Observability
• Deployment orchestration
• Cloud-native design
• API development
• Scaling teams during rapid product growth
• Modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven systems)
• Leading transformation efforts (DevOps adoption, process optimization, cloud migration)

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• HYBRID

Experience Level

• Senior
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 4+ years in people management

Salary/Compensations

• $160,000 – 185,000 USD per year

Benefits

• Short-term incentives
• Multiple health insurance options
• Accident and life insurance
• Access to best-in-class development platforms
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• 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

About the Company

• Western Union is 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.