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About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native microservices powering Western Union’s digital platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new software, maintain and improve existing software.
• Ensure software functionality is implemented with a focus on code optimization and organization.
• Recommend improvements to existing software programs.
• Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate issue resolution with operations, functional, and technical teams.
• Work as a service lead with a development team across a geographically distributed structure.
• Review design and code from different scrum teams and ensure service level standards are enforced.
• Provide coaching to junior engineers on the team.
• Works independently on complex projects.

Requirements

• Hands-on technical lead with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing large-scale microservices.
• Master’s with 3+ years or bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fields with 5+ years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in modern programming languages and frameworks (Java Spring boot, DynamoDB/Postgres, Kafka, Redis, Apache Camel) and standard design patterns for implementing microservices.
• Proven ability to understand business and contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements.
• Excellent decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D.
• Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards.
• Hands-on experience in building microservices-based architecture and platform developed and deployed at scale.
• Hands-on experience building enterprise-scale APIs used by web and mobile applications.
• Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery).
• Experience in Cloud (AWS) based architecture designs and implementations.
• 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
• DynamoDB/Postgres
• Kafka
• Redis
• Apache Camel
• Microservices
• APIs
• Agile development methodologies
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery)
• Cloud (AWS)

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 3+ years (Master's)
• 5+ years (Bachelor's)

Education Level

• Master's degree in computer science or related fields
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields

Salary/Compensations

• $115,000 - $135,000 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
• 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

About the Company

• Western Union powers your pursuit.
• We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

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.