Senior Software Engineering Manager

Position location:  Austin, TX

Role Responsibilities 

Senior Engineering Manager will lead a high‑performing engineering team building secure, scalable, and compliant financial technology platforms. This role is ideal for a leader with deep full‑stack engineering expertise (Java, Spring Boot, Angular), strong AWS cloud proficiency, and proven delivery experience in an agile environment. Experience with payments, financial services platforms, and/or Oracle Revenue Management & Billing (ORMB) is desirable.

You will play a critical role in shaping technical strategy, driving modernization, and delivering capabilities that support mission‑critical financial products used by customers at scale.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a full‑stack engineering team in an agile environment.
• Drive technical strategy, system design, and cloud‑native architecture using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS.
• Ensure high‑quality delivery of secure, compliant fintech applications (PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, etc.).
• Partner with product, architecture, and cross‑functional teams to deliver business‑critical features.
• Collaborate with architects and product leads to define technical roadmaps and long‑term platform evolution.
• Promote engineering best practices: CI/CD, automation, test driven development, observability, monitoring/alerting, reliability, and cloud scalability.
• Communicate risks, milestones, and technical decisions to leadership and stakeholders.

Role Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fields with 10+ years in software engineering; OR equivalent work experience. 
• 4+ years managing teams.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Java/Spring Boot, Angular, REST APIs, microservices, and AWS.
• Proven delivery in fintech or other regulated/high‑availability environments.
• Strong agile leadership and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with payments, payment integrations, or transaction‑heavy systems.
• Exposure to ORMB (Oracle Revenue Management & Billing) or similar billing platforms.
• Knowledge of PCI‑DSS, secure coding, and fintech compliance.
• AWS Solutions Architect or DevOps certification.

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.

Work Shift

HYBRID – Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

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

• 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  

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.

Salary

Annual base salary range is $110,000 – 135,000 USD per year.  Total on-target compensation includes a base salary and both short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to careers@westernunion.com. 

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. 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:

03-13-2026

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.