Senior Application Developer

Senior Application Developer – Austin, TX

Are you ready to use your development skills for one of the world’s largest FinTech organizations? Do you want to work for a global business that is committed to moving money for the better?  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 Senior Application Developer!

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 critical role, you will develop and support projects through the entire software development cycle, from interpreting requirements to supporting production deployments.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and support restful APIs that will be used by various channels.
• Participate in peer review process to ensure code quality by providing constructive feedback for other developers’ pull requests and being receptive to receiving the same.
• Provide sizing and estimation of effort required to develop new features and troubleshoot and resolve bug fixes.
• Be able to work proficiently in an Agile environment using industry standards tools like JIRA and Bitbucket.
• Work with other WD teams to refine and clarify requirements that we need to support.
• Provide timely updates on the status of your work and clearly communicate with other team members about dependencies on each other’s work.
   

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar area; or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in application development.
• Experience working with and developing REST-based APIs or integrate various system functionalities using existing APIs.
• Proficiency with one or more Java libraries: Spring, Spring boot.
• Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D.
• Hands-on experience in building microservices based architecture and platform developed and deployed at scale.
• Knowledgeable in file I/O handling and text parsing methods in Json, XML.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and deployment in AWS or similar cloud.
• Database knowledge for relational and non-relational databases.
• Practiced in test-driven development (you’ve written unit, e2e tests).
• Proficiency with source control systems, i.e. Git.
• Commitment to writing quality code and delivering excellent user experience.
• Experience in developing test automations and automation tools is a plus.

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 $100,000 – 120,000 and short-term incentives (10% of base) 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/). 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

• Flexible Time off  
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance 
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Student Loan Repayment (below manager level only) 
• Parental Leave 
• WU Foundation Gift Match   
• One day volu