Director, Software Engineering

Director, Software Engineering – Austin, TX

Are you ready to help modernize a software engineering organization that develops products to connect millions of users globally? 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 Director, Software Engineering!

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In this role, the Director of Software Engineering to lead our payments Funds-out platform, with a strong emphasis on integrating with payment processors and financial networks. This role will drive architecture, scalability, and reliability of our payment platform, ensuring seamless transaction flows across global markets.

Role Responsibilities

• Create vision, strategy, and plan to build a high performing engineering organization
• Demonstrate strong capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards
• Balance delivery velocity through existing platforms and adoption of next-gen technologies
• Execute success through diligent planning, attention to detail, effective delegation, and efficient decision-making
• Lead a high-performing global engineering team focused on payments and financial integrations
• Strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to manage integrations and SLAs.
• Be a culture champion on the team and across the company fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning

Role Requirements

base salary range is $180,000 – 225,000 USD per year. Total compensation 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

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