Director, Platform Engineering Management

Western Union

Base: $190,000-$215,000 py; bonus/equity: includes...
Hybrid
12+ years professional experience
6+ years engineering leadership role
Java/j2ee spring boot expertise
This role leads a U.S.-based engineering team responsible for the Core Money Transform platform within a global organization

Job Summary

  • This role leads a U.S.-based engineering team responsible for the Core Money Transform platform within a global organization.
  • The position requires translating long-term platform vision into quarterly OKRs while balancing speed, quality, and technical debt.
  • Employees receive comprehensive benefits including short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, tuition assistance, and a 401K plan.

Matching Summary

This role leads a U.S.-based engineering team responsible for the Core Money Transform platform within a global organization.

Salary

Base: $190,000-$215,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Includes short-term and long-term incentives; Benefits: Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Tuition Assistance, 401K

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years professional experience
  • 6+ years engineering leadership role
  • Java/J2EE Spring Boot expertise
  • Microservices-based platform scaling
  • Cloud-native architecture design

Nice-to-have

  • Financial services industry background
  • AWS certification preferred
  • Kubernetes containerization experience
  • Infrastructure as code proficiency
  • Strong coding standards advocacy

Key Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or related field
  • MS with 10+ years experience
  • Must be authorized to work in US
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • 6+ years in engineering leadership

Work Rights

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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