Senior Staff, Software Engineer

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Western Union, LLC, Denver, CO)

Multiple positions available. Assess business needs to develop creative and effective solutions in line with emerging technology standards to create the best money transfer experience. Ensure high quality customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting and continuous development. Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems throughout all phases of the software development process. Design and build hybrid mobile applications for extremely high traffic and transaction volumes. Serve as subject matter expert in company’s product domain, and in compliance, legal, cyber security, privacy, and technical knowledge of internal systems and services. Perform complex integration for developing and delivering solutions for web and mobile based applications using technology including ReactJS, React Native, AngularJS, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Generate automatic application deployable package/build using Continuous Integration (CI) platform Jenkins, Cloud bees and provide it to QA (Quality Assurance) team via Continuous Delivery (CD) platform Spinnaker so that QA team has a regular package/build to test without manual dependency on development team. Attend company trainings on technical and functional knowledge related to cyber security, culture of ethics and global compliance education, workplace ethics, anti-corruption policies, and Cloud Pillar Technologies. Interface and collaborate with other engineers in geographically distributed development centers. Apply Agile Methodology daily and follow Definition of Done (DOD) process for better quality by maintaining 80% of unit test coverage and 70% integration coverage. Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solving product challenges. Perform thorough code reviews. Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and roll out applications with cross-functional impacts. Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to Western Union LLC at 7001 E Belleview Ave., Denver, CO 80237. Salary: $164,112 to $236,176 per year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 7 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or equivalent, position utilizing computer science fundamentals.

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of experience, the employer will accept a Master's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or equivalent, position utilizing computer science fundamentals.

Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience utilizing modern front-end technologies including JavaScript frameworks (including ReactJS, AngularJS, React Native, and TypeScript), programming skills (including HTML5 and CSS), and implementing standard design patterns; 5 years of professional experience developing web applications and hybrid mobile apps and supporting multiple platforms (including iOS and Android); 5 years of professional experience assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards; 5 years of professional experience performing unit testing and utilizing mocking frameworks to ensure code quality and maintainability; 5 years of professional experience driving engineering excellence Agile Development Methodologies with Test Drive Development (TDD), code reviews and CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery); 5 years of professional experience building high-performance and large-scale real-time systems that scale to hundreds of thousands of transactions per day; 4 years of professional experience utilizing data structures, algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOA/D); 4 years of professional experience utilizing HTTPS, JSON, and NodeJS; and 4 years of professional experience creating and consuming GraphQL, RESTful based web services, and SOAP based web services.

CONTACT: Apply online at https://careers.westernunion.com

Referral Bonus - $1,000 (Subject to Employee Referral Policy).  Eligible to internal employees only.

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 on-target earnings range is $164,112 - $236,176 per year, which includes a base salary and short-term and long-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/). Your recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview
process or in an offer of employment.

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.

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

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.