Manager, Software Engineering, Core Bank - Austin, TX (Hybrid)

$130,000 - $160,000/Yr

Western Union - Austin, TX

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Austin, TX

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About the position

The Manager, Software Engineering, Core Bank position at Western Union in Austin, TX, focuses on enhancing the digital banking customer experience through innovative core banking solutions. This role involves leading a team to implement and customize core banking systems, ensuring quick delivery of new digital banking capabilities to customers. The position emphasizes collaboration, technical expertise, and a strong understanding of customer needs in the financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead work on innovative technology solutions for Core Banking system implementations and enhancements.
• Assess business needs and provide creative solutions in line with emerging technology standards.
• Plan, delegate, and make efficient decisions to ensure project success.
• Collaborate with engineers in distributed development centers.
• Focus on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, and continuous development.
• Develop technical and domain expertise to solve product challenges.
• Estimate engineering efforts and plan implementation for cross-functional impacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, IT, or relevant discipline preferred.
• 7+ years of experience delivering functional and technical solutions in financial services.
• Experience with Core Bank systems like Mambu, Temenos Transact, Flexcube, and Avaloq.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and supporting Core Banking systems, especially in Banking-as-a-Service.
• Solid foundation in Java/J2EE and familiarity with integrations, APIs, and enterprise platforms like Java Spring Boot.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for managing talent effectively.
• Strong technical skills in architecture patterns, solutions design, and integration development.
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D.
• Experience building microservices-based architecture deployed at scale.

Benefits

• Short-term incentives
• Multiple health insurance options
• Accident and life insurance
• Access to development platforms
• Family First Program
• Time off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave