Staff Software Engineer

Western Union

Staff Software Engineer designing distributed, high-performance systems for Western Union’s digital payments business. Collaborating across engineering centers and driving quality through Agile development and testing.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing complex, multi-tier distributed software systems while applying Agile methodologies and maintaining high unit and integration test coverage. Possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to assess business needs, providing effective solutions that align with emerging technology standards.

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Java/J2EE DevelopmentAgile MethodologyRESTful and SOAP Web ServicesUnit Testing and Mocking FrameworksData Structures and Algorithms

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Hard Skills

JavaC++OOPOOA/DXMLJSONNode JSWeb TechnologiesRDBMSNoSQL

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Agile Development ToolsContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryPerformance TuningTroubleshooting

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Software Development LifecycleBusiness Needs AssessmentCreative SolutionsHigh Performance SystemsReal-Time Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

J2EEJavaJavaScriptNode.jsNoSQLRDBMSSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess business needs and provide creative, effective solutions aligned with emerging technology standards
Collaborate with engineers in geographically distributed development centers
Focus on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development
Design layered applications spanning user interface, business functionality, and database access
Apply Agile methodology and Definition of Done processes while maintaining 80% unit test coverage and 70% integration test coverage
Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems throughout the software development lifecycle
Develop technical and domain expertise to solve product challenges
Conduct thorough code reviews
Estimate engineering effort, plan implementations, and roll out applications with cross-functional impacts
Share engineering support and release responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Computer Science or related fields with 8+ years of professional experience, or MS with 6+ years of experience
Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D
Demonstrated experience in modern programming languages (for example, Java/C++) and design patterns
Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards
Team player with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, iterative development environment and adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure
Experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks
Experience in creating and consuming RESTful and SOAP based web services
Experience with HTTP, XML, JSON, Node JS, JavaScript
Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, XML, Web technologies, Web Services
Experience developing data-ingesting applications using an industry standard RDBMS; NoSQL experience
Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery)
Proven ability to understand the business and contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements
Hands-on experience building high performance and large-scale real-time systems that scale to billions of transactions per day

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Fintech Western Union is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. It provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable, and convenient ways to send and receive money worldwide. With operations in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union handles an average of 25 transfers per second, offering multiple options for transferring money including online, through its mobile app, or in-person at agent locations. The company places a strong emphasis on security, encrypting transfers and offering fraud prevention measures to protect customers. Whether sending money online or via one of its numerous agent locations, Western Union aims to facilitate easy, transparent money transfers across the globe. Staff Software Engineer 🔥 1 minute ago 🏢🏡 Austin – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor 👻 Ghost score 10% J2EE Java JavaScript Node.js NoSQL RDBMS SOAP Apply Now Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Assess business needs and provide creative, effective solutions aligned with emerging technology standards
Collaborate with engineers in geographically distributed development centers
Focus on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development
Design layered applications spanning user interface, business functionality, and database access
Apply Agile methodology and Definition of Done processes while maintaining 80% unit test coverage and 70% integration test coverage
Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems throughout the software development lifecycle
Develop technical and domain expertise to solve product challenges
Conduct thorough code reviews
Estimate engineering effort, plan implementations, and roll out applications with cross-functional impacts
Share engineering support and release responsibilities 🎯 Requirements
BS in Computer Science or related fields with 8+ years of professional experience, or MS with 6+ years of experience
Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D
Demonstrated experience in modern programming languages (for example, Java/C++) and design patterns
Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards
Team player with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, iterative development environment and adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure
Experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks
Experience in creating and consuming RESTful and SOAP based web services
Experience with HTTP, XML, JSON, Node JS, JavaScript
Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, XML, Web technologies, Web Services
Experience developing data-ingesting applications using an industry standard RDBMS; NoSQL experience
Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery)
Proven ability to understand the business and contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements
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