Senior Software Engineer
Western Union•Austin, TX
•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the modernization of enterprise payment and integration platforms by transforming legacy applications into scalable, cloud-native microservices on AWS. This role will provide technical leadership for platform transformation initiatives across North America (NA) and Latin America & Caribbean (LACA), including TIBCO Exit, cloud database modernization, distributed caching frameworks, and event-driven architectures.
Requirements
- Master’s degree with 4 years of experience; bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience. Equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
- Solid experience in Java and Spring Boot.
- Strong experience building AWS cloud-native microservices.
- Experience with: AWS ECS/EKS/Lambda, API Gateway, Kafka/Event Streaming, PostgreSQL/Aurora, Redis/Elasticache, Docker/Kubernetes
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, caching strategies, scalability, and resiliency patterns.
- Experience leading large-scale modernization and migration initiatives
Nice To Haves
- Fintech experience (payments, risk, compliance, banking, etc.)
- Knowledge of security, authentication, and regulatory considerations
- UI/UX awareness and ability to work with design systems
Responsibilities
- Architect and lead migration of legacy applications and middleware platforms to AWS-based microservices.
- Design scalable, resilient, and highly available cloud solutions leveraging modern architectural patterns.
- Define platform standards, reusable frameworks, and engineering best practices.
- Lead the implementation of cloud-native persistence strategies using PostgreSQL, Aurora, DynamoDB, and other AWS data services.
- Design and implement distributed caching solutions using Redis, Elasticache, and in-memory data grid technologies.
- Drive API modernization and event-driven integration patterns leveraging Kafka and AWS messaging services.
- Partner with Architects and Engineering Managers to define platform roadmaps and transformation strategies.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple teams.
Benefits
- Short-term incentives
- Multiple health insurance options
- Accident and life insurance
- Access to best-in-class development platforms
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment (below manager level only)
- Parental Leave
- One day volunteer time off
- $0 Money Transfer Fee Discount Code – Quarterly
- Recognition Program “Game Changers”
- Employee Discount Program
- Global Adoption Assistance
- Global Scholarship Awards Program
- 401K plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
