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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Architect/Engineer - **Company:** Western Union - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $155,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Computing, Databases, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Fault Tolerance, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Web Services, ReactJS, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Front End Software Development, Software Coding, Microservices - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17809757?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17809757%2FSoftware-Engineering-Architect-Engineer-Georgia-Atlanta ## About the Role * Master's degree with 5+ years of experience; bachelor's with 7+ years software development experience; including 2+ years as a solution or technical lead in medium to large organizations. * Hands-on experience using AI coding agents to build or speed software delivery. * Skilled in writing effective prompts, iterating with AI tools, and validating AI outputs for production. * Strong full-stack knowledge: frontend, backend, APIs, data, cloud, and infrastructure. * Experience with modern architectures: web apps, APIs, databases, event-driven systems, queues, automation, microservices. * Experience with Java/J2EE, web tech, web services, and frontend frameworks like Angular or React. * Strong grasp of secure coding, privacy, compliance, reliability, observability, and production readiness in regulated settings. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in Risk and Compliance back-office controls and case management applications. ## Description As a Software Engineering Architect at Western Union, you will use AI coding agents to accelerate how we build, modernize, and improve products across our global money movement platforms. Rather than only writing code directly, you will guide AI agents to build applications, workflow automations, internal tools, and basic AI agents that solve real customer, agent, and operational problems. You will work across engineering, product, operations, risk, compliance, and customer care to identify friction points and rapidly ship safe, reliable, and measurable solutions. 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. 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