Application Architect

Western Union•Austin, TX

23h•$130,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Application Solution Architect – Austin, TX Are you ready to help modernize a software engineering organization that develops products to connect millions of users globally? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as an Application Solution Architect! 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 or future visas for this position. Western Union powers your pursuit. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of Western Union’s API platform, driving simplification, scalability, and innovation across business lines. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define architectural standards, guide implementation, and ensure alignment with strategic goals. You will be working with a team of engineers with a broad range of responsibilities including all aspects of software engineering like requirements, understanding and validation, solution design detailed design, development, testing and software configuration management. Build products, systems, and services that are optimized, well organized and maintainable, and have high impact on our end users.

Requirements

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).

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
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.

Benefits

You 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 ( https://careers.westernunion.com/global-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