Staff Software Engineer (Data Architect) – Austin, Texas

Are you passionate about identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and trends in data management and analytics? Are you an experienced Solution Architect with expertise in AIML, Java, Microservices, API? Western Union is hiring a Staff Software Engineer (Data Architect) in Austin, Texas. Join us for what’s next!

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.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this role, you will be a part of the team that will revitalize and transform the data architecture, infrastructure and capabilities at Western Union. 

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards

• Interface and collaborate with other engineers in geographically distributed development centers

• Strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development

• Design layered application, including user interface, business functionality, and database access.

• Apply Agile methodology daily and follow Definition of Done (DoD) process for better quality by maintaining 80% and unit test coverage and 70% integration test coverage

• Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems throughout all phases of the software development process

• Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solving product challenges

• Thorough code reviews

• Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and roll out applications with cross-functional impacts

• Share engineering support and release

Role Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related fields with 10+ years of total experience as Lead software engineer

• Proven experience and track record as a Solution Architect with expertise in AIML

• Skilled Java, Microservices, API

• Worked with at least one cloud service provider like AWS, Azure or GCP; preference given to AWS Solution architect

• Skills should include Java back-end microservices development using Springboot

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts 

• 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

• Hands-on experience in building high performance and large-scale real-time systems that scale to billions of transactions per day

• Nice to have:
  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

• AWS Certification such as AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Big Data

• Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery)

• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure.

• Proven ability to understand the business and ability to contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The base salary range is $125,000 – $170,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States-specific benefits include:

• Family First Program

• Flexible Time Off

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.  

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. 

We are passionate about diversity. 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.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

09-09-2024

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.