Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer – Denver, CO or Austin, TX - 2 openings

Are you ready to help modernize a software engineering organization that develops products to connect millions of users globally? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Staff Software Engineer!

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, the Staff Engineer will lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications. This role requires deep expertise in Java-based backend systems and Angular-based frontend development, along with a strong understanding of modern software architecture, DevOps practices, and cloud-native technologies.

As a Staff Engineer, you will play a critical role in setting technical directions, mentoring engineers, and driving the successful delivery of complex projects across the full stack.

Role Responsibilities 

• Create vision, strategy, and plan to build a high performing engineering organization. 

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

• Balance delivery velocity through existing platforms and adoption of next-gen technologies.
• Execute success through diligent planning, attention to detail, effective delegation, and efficient decision-making. 

• Lead a high-performing global engineering team focused on payments and financial integrations.
• Strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development. 

• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to manage integrations and SLAs.

• Be a culture champion on the team and across the company fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
   

Role Requirements 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.  Equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.   

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a senior technical lead role.
• Proven experience in designing and scaling distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and microservices.
• Expertise in Java (backend) and Angular (frontend) is required.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming.
• Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, etc.).
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.

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

Annual base salary range is $135,000 - 150,000 USD per year.  Total on-target compensation includes a base salary and short-term incentives that align 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/).

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