Sr Software Engineer - MoneyGram API Development

At MoneyGram, we're combining the strength of a trusted global brand with the agility of a tech-forward, growth driven culture. With 85+ years of experience and a presence in more than 200 countries and territories, we've built a foundation of stability and trust to help millions of people around the world send funds quickly, securely, and affordably.

We're looking for bold thinkers, builders, technologists, and sellers who want real ownership of their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and are energized by solving complex challenges. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact - fast.

If you're eager to shape the future of cross-border payments and financial services, join us as we transform how the world moves money.

About the role:

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join the MoneyGram core transaction and API development team. The engineer will be responsible for building scalable, high-performance systems that power our core transaction backends and API layer. The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver with expertise in Java, distributed systems, APIs, databases, and cloud-native technologies.  

What you will get to do:

• Solve critical business problems for clients using a variety of back-end technologies.
• Contribute to system architecture, microservices design, and integration patterns that support scalability, maintainability, and performance.  
• Operate effectively across architecture, implementation, delivery, and operational excellence working as part of a team in an agile environment, providing extreme ownership in what you do. 
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions. 
• Automate repeated test, build, and deploy procedures. 
• Foster great communication and time management skills in a highly collaborative and agile environment.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 
• 10+ years of backend engineering experience with a focus on Java. 
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, RESTful services, microservices architecture. 
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). 
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes. 
• Familiarity with messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.). 
• Experience with product management processes and tools (Agile methods, Kanban, etc.)  
• Problem solver who can tackle complex technical challenges.  
• Openness for shift work - night (initial 3-4 months) and afternoon (the following months).
• Leverage AI tools such as Claude, Cursor or Augment AI to accelerate coding, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.

Experience

• Experience leading the design, development and implementation of complex systems. 
• Experience with Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito, Groovy).
• Experience with Cloud Development, Deployment, and Maintenance (AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge / Experience with Relational Database, NoSQL (Couchbase, Mongo) db and database optimization. 
• Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, encryption, LDAP). 

Here are a few reasons why you will like working here: 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Medical coverage for eligible employees and their families (subject to benefits limit, policy terms and conditions)
• Life and Accident Insurance - Financial protection coverage for eligible employees
• Community Service Days - Paid time off for eligible employees to volunteer in their communities
• Tuition Reimbursement - Educational assistance program for eligible employees (subject to program guidelines and approval)
• Transfer Fee Reimbursement - Smooth transitions with reimbursement for any transfer-related fees. We’ve got you covered.
• Employee Assistance Program - Confidential counseling and support services for eligible employees
• Employee Referral Program - Incentive program for employee referrals (subject to program terms)
• Remote work flexibility - Available for eligible roles with hybrid or remote work options

About MoneyGram : 

MoneyGram is a global payments network built to move money across borders with speed, simplicity and trust. Its omnichannel platform empowers consumers, developers and agents to transfer cash, fiat and stablecoin however it works best for them.

The company serves over 60 million customers a year across 200+ countries and territories, nearly half a million retail locations and a rapidly expanding digital ecosystem reaching billions of devices. As one of the most recognized and trusted names in global payments, MoneyGram continues to reinvent how money moves - helping people around the world support their loved ones and build better futures.