Lead Software Engineer (Pricing Strategy Development) (Western Union, LLC, Austin, TX)

Design and implement scalable, distributed software systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability. Develop technical architecture and design specifications for complex applications, selecting appropriate tools, frameworks, and design patterns. Solve high-impact, ambiguous engineering problems by creating innovative software solutions that align with business and product goals. Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and other engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions. Drive adoption of engineering best practices including code quality, automated testing, performance tuning, and secure coding standards. Perform in-depth code reviews and provide technical guidance to ensure design consistency and optimal implementation across the codebase. Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging technologies to assess their applicability and impact on existing systems. Take ownership of technical deliverables across multiple projects or product areas, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure on-time delivery. Contribute to internal technical documentation, design artifacts, and system diagrams to support knowledge sharing and maintainability. Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to Western Union, LLC at 11902 Burnet Road, Suite 350, Austin, TX 78758. Salary: $163,550 - $242,614 per year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor'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 Engineering Manager, or any occupation, job title, position leading engineering teams through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience leveraging Agile methodologies (including Scrum and Kanban) to drive iterative development, enhance team collaboration, ensure continuous delivery, and rapidly adapt to evolving project requirements and business goals; 5 years of professional experience developing robust, scalable applications using modern programming languages (including Java and C++) and applying industry-standard design patterns to build maintainable, high-performance software solutions; 5 years of professional experience utilizing Microservices architecture and cloud-native technologies to design, develop, and deploy scalable, resilient, and maintainable distributed systems, enabling faster delivery cycles, and improving system reliability, and seamless cloud integration; 5 years of professional experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and geographically dispersed stakeholders to assess business needs and deliver IT solutions aligned with emerging tech standards; and 5 years of professional experience utilizing Optimizely, Apache Iceberg, and Kubernetes.

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

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

Salary
The on-target earnings range is $163,550 - $242,614 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/).

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.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:
08-09-2026
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.