Western Union · 18 hours ago
Application Architect
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expWestern Union is a global leader in financial services, and they are seeking an Application Solution Architect to lead the design and evolution of their API platform. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to define architectural standards and ensure alignment with strategic goals while driving engineering excellence.
Financial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInternetMobile PaymentsPayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and maintain architecture for scalable, reliable, and secure applications and services
Guide a cross-functional team of developers and production support team, providing direction, support, and mentorship
Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, DevOps, and UX to ensure smooth delivery
Drive engineering excellence through agile practices, code development, code reviews, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
B.E/BTech/BS/MS/MCA in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in software architecture and engineering
Strong knowledge on modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, cloud-native)
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD tools
Proven experience leading engineering projects with strong interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make critical decisions under pressure
Experience with distributed systems, API design, and data modeling
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps culture
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders
Core Java, Spring and Spring Boot
In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture principles and design patterns
Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Experience with building RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Strong understanding of database systems, both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)
Experience with message brokers and streaming platforms like Apache Kafka
API design and integration include REST, Soap, XML/JSON and Web API
Experience in architecting applications in Java and related technologies
Experience with using latest engineering tools (eg. Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Git/Perforce)
Design and maintain architecture for scalable, reliable, and secure applications and services
Perform architecture reviews, proof-of-concepts, and design discussions across teams
Define and enforce coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices
Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies based on evolving business needs
Work with a cross-functional team of developers, providing direction, support, and mentorship
Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, DevOps, and UX to ensure smooth delivery
Drive engineering excellence through agile practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Student Loan Repayment (below manager level only)
Parental Leave
One day volunteer time off
$0 Money Transfer Fee Discount Code – Quarterly
Recognition Program “Game Changers”
Employee Discount Program
Global Adoption Assistance
Global Scholarship Awards Program
401K plan
Company
Western Union
Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-10-02IPO
Leadership Team
Nicolas Levi
Regional Vice President Middle East Afghanistan Pakistan
Ashutosh Shinde
Head - Technology Engineering Center (India)
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