Western Union-posted 3 days ago
$160,000 - $175,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Austin, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Senior Architect – Austin, TX (Hybrid) Are you driven by solving complex engineering challenges and shaping enterprise-wide architecture strategies? Do you thrive in leading modernization efforts and influencing technology direction across global platforms? 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 a Senior 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 for this position. Western Union powers your pursuit. As a Senior Architect, 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.

  • Define and lead the API platform architecture , ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business objectives.
  • Define and implement API governance, versioning strategies , and lifecycle management.
  • Champion microservices architecture , event-driven design, and cloud-native principles across engineering teams.
  • Establish and enforce architecture governance , including design patterns, integration standards, and security protocols.
  • Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards (e.g., OAuth2, GDPR, etc.).
  • Provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring of development teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient technical solutions.
  • Drive platform modernization initiatives , including migration to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), adoption of streaming technologies, and performance optimization.
  • Ensure architectural decisions support high availability, fault tolerance, and observability .
  • Lead efforts in continuous improvement , technical innovation, and strategic technology planning.
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of experience in software architecture and engineering, with 4+ years in architecture roles.
  • Strong knowledge of industry standards for Architecture framework like TOGAF, Design Principles like SOLID and Design Patterns like GoF.
  • Proven experience in: Java/J2EE , Spring Boot , RESTful APIs Microservices architecture and event-driven systems (Kafka, Kinesis) Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases (Couchbase, Cassandra) Caching Framework
  • Strong understanding of design patterns (GOF) , scalable system design , and integration best practices .
  • Experience with DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitLab CI, Terraform, etc.).
  • Experience with CI/CD , Agile methodologies , and Test-Driven Development (TDD) .
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with API gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway).
  • Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or WebSockets.
  • Exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Experience with SRE practices and chaos engineering.
  • 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/ ).
  • Flexible 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
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