Sr Automation Developer

At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments. We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers.

Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital-first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next-generation payments. All this with the goal of helping people prosper.

Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger. Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences.

Join us as we go beyond and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible.

The Intelligent Automation team is responsible for designing, building, and evolving enterprise automation solutions that combine Robotic Process Automation (RPA), software engineering, and AI technologies. Our team includes automation developers, technical leaders, and people leaders who work together to deliver scalable, resilient, and innovative solutions using technologies such as UiPath, Blue Prism, C#, and AI-enabled frameworks.

Role Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture & Development – Design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade automation solutions using UiPath, Blue Prism, C#, Python, and related technologies, ensuring scalability, maintainability, security, and operational resilience.
• Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence – Champion software engineering best practices, including clean code, code reviews, testing strategies, documentation, and reusable component design to improve quality and consistency across the automation portfolio.
• AI & Intelligent Automation Integration – Design and implement solutions that leverage AI capabilities, Generative AI, Intelligent Document Processing, APIs, and enterprise platforms to enhance automation outcomes and user experiences.
• Mentorship & Capability Building – Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers, promote knowledge sharing, and support the growth of engineering capabilities across the team.
• Solution Design & Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with business analysts, architects, platform engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and contribute to architectural decision-making.
• Operational Support & Continuous Improvement – Lead troubleshooting activities for complex production incidents, identify root causes, and drive improvements that enhance platform stability, performance, and developer productivity.

Role Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in RPA/intelligent automation development with hands-on delivery of automation solutions.
• 2+ years of integrating Rest APIs
• 1+ years of integrating RPA automations with AI solutions
• 1+ years of mentoring/coaching team members

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken)
• 2+ years of Blue Prism development experience
• 2+ years of UiPath development experience
• 2+ years of C# programming experience
• Delivered 3+ projects integrated with Generative AI (GenAI)
• Delivered 3+ projects utilizing Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and automation governance principles

Work Shift

Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. Due to the nature of this role, the expectation is to work from the office 3 days per week, 2 days from home.

Other Details

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.