Staff Software Engineer In Austin, Tx

WesternUnion

Austin, TX, US
Base: $125,000 - $155,000 py; bonus/equity: includ...
Hybrid
Java/j2ee and spring boot development
Aws cloud services and rds postgres
Distributed microservices architecture design
This role involves leading the architectural evolution of Western Union's Global Bill Payments platform to support high-scale, mission-critical transactions

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the architectural evolution of Western Union's Global Bill Payments platform to support high-scale, mission-critical transactions.
  • The position requires a hands-on Staff Software Engineer who can drive technical direction while implementing resilient, scalable microservices-based systems.
  • Candidates will benefit from comprehensive health insurance, 401K plans, tuition assistance, and short-term incentives aligned with company performance.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading the architectural evolution of Western Union's Global Bill Payments platform to support high-scale, mission-critical transactions.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $155,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Includes short-term incentives aligned with performance; Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Tuition Assistance, 401K Plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java/J2EE and Spring Boot development
  • AWS cloud services and RDS Postgres
  • Distributed microservices architecture design
  • High-volume real-time transaction systems
  • CI/CD pipelines and Test-Driven Development
  • Hands-on architectural leadership in IC role

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in financial services or payments domains
  • Hybrid cloud architecture implementation
  • AI platform exposure and prompt engineering
  • Modernizing monolithic legacy systems to cloud-native
  • Global team collaboration across time zones

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience or Master's with 6+ years
  • Deep expertise in data structures, algorithms, and system design
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be currently authorized to work in the US

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