Senior Java Software Engineer – Madrid, SpainDo you view Integrations in retail financial industry as more than just APIs and microservices, and instead see it as an opportunity to improve the Digital Banking customer experience?If so, why not consider joining Western Unions' new Digital Banking hub in Madrid as Senior Java Software Engineer.Hybrid mode – 3 days per week at the office Office location –Madrid – Calle Princesa Western Union powers your pursuit.We recently launched digital banks and wallets in multiple markets to enhance our customers' experiences with a cutting-edge digital Ecosystem.
As the senior Software Engineer in the Integrations Engineering team, your primary responsibility will be to establish core digital banking and wallet solutions globally, while also mentoring and providing help to other junior Engineers.Tech Stack and ToolsREST APIs and Microservices using Java, Springboot, Cassandra DBMulesoft Cloudhub, Kafka event streamingMambu Cloud Banking platform, Mambu Process OrchestratorMarqeta for Card Issuing & processingOutsystems Platform for UI developmentGitLab, JIRA, Cloudbees, OpenSearch, Swaggerhub, Snowflake, TalendRole ResponsibilitiesLead work on innovative, actionable and efficient technology solutions to drive Microservices development using Java Spring Boot framework and other API enhancements on the middleware platforms for the assigned region.Demonstrate strong capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standardsExecute to success through diligent planning, attention to detail, effective delegation, and efficient decision-makingInterface and collaborate with other engineers in geographically distributed development centersStrong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous developmentDevelop technical & domain expertise and apply in solving product challenges Thorough code reviewsEstimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and roll out applications with cross-functional and cross-regional impactsShare engineering support and releaseBe a culture champion on the team and across the companyRole RequirementsBS in Computer Science or related fields with 7+ years of professional experienceStrong hands-on experience building applications using Java, Spring Boot framework, Cassandra DB or similar databases, Multithreading, serialization, Externalization, Collections, etc.Ability to lead technology projects and mentor junior associatesExperience in Core Banking systems and integrations a plusExperience with J2EE technologies, JDBC, ORM, JAXB, DevOps tools, KafkaExperience with APIs, REST/JSON, Microservices, XML, XSLT, etcSomeone with a proven track record of writing high quality, efficient code to build new microservices that orchestrate various system functionalitiesExperience solving functional product needs by effectively leveraging open-source technologiesExperience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery)Proven ability to understand the business and ability to contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements.Experience with unit testing and mocking frameworksAbility to evaluate business needs and achieve alignment among stakeholders.Excellent verbal and written communication skills for managing both direct and indirect talent effectively.Strong technical skills in architecture patterns, solutions design & development.Proven ability to understand the business and ability to contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvementsExcellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/DHands-on experience in designing and building a microservices based architecture and platform developed and deployed at scale Hands-on experience in building a microservices based architecture and platform developed and deployed at scale.Ability to work in a fast paced, iterative development environment and adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressureTeam player with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skillsExcellent decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards.
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 ().
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 Spain specific benefits include:25 days annual leave – plus 14 public holidaysComprehensive life & medical cover – including dependents.Contributory pension planPreventative Care Assistance programWestern 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.