Senior Front End Developer (React)

$108,826 - $150,250/Yr

Western Union - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Austin, TX

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About the position

The Senior Front End Developer (React) at Western Union LLC is responsible for building next-generation user experiences for consumer applications, particularly in the realm of Digital Banking. This role involves leading the development of front-end features for crypto functionalities, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high standards of code quality and performance. The position also includes mentoring junior engineers and advocating for best practices in software development.

Responsibilities

• Build next generation user experience for consumer applications.
• Lead forward development on the out systems-based front end for crypto features of digital experience globally.
• Collaborate with product management, design team, and other stakeholders on international release roadmap.
• Develop features and improvements to the Loyalty Platform and program offering in a secure, well-tested and performant way.
• Design code that meets internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment.
• Solve technical problems of high scope and complexity and fix prioritized issues from the issue tracker.
• Work with product management and other stakeholders on new features within the Loyalty Platform.
• Maintain and advocate for high internal standards through code review.
• Provide mentorship for Junior and Intermediate Engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role involving coding, testing, and analyzing application software.
• 3 years of professional experience building software and managing processes utilizing Jira.
• 3 years of professional experience building web applications using Angular and .NET.
• 3 years of professional experience utilizing design thinking concepts, architecture designs, and agile best practices techniques.
• 3 years of professional experience coding, testing, and analyzing application software and supporting existing business systems applications.
• 3 years of professional experience consulting with business analysts to identify business needs and appropriate technical solutions.
• 3 years of professional experience designing and documenting technical requirements for business applications.
• 1 year of professional experience extending out systems with custom coded componentry.