Application Architect, API Platform

Application Architect, API Platform– Austin, TX

Are you motivated by a desire to solve challenging engineering problems? Are you interested in improving the customer experience, and utilizing your strengths to help build a great product? If so, why not consider joining Western Union as a Application Architect, API Platform.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this critical role, you will work with engineering and business partners to define and build out complex solutions driving value through business process simplification, innovation, and adoption of the right technologies to enhance product capabilities.

You will be working with a team modernizing the API platform across the entire business lines of Western Union and will be an enabler, influencer for the business strategy through its key deliverables. If you have a curious mindset, believe in continuous improvement and are looking for an opportunity to make a substantial impact, we should talk!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the best-in-class API and integration solutions using microservices architecture.

• Establish software application standards as well as engineering application integration with other systems across the enterprise.

• Provide application architecture and design artifacts and conduct design reviews. Present solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Take a hands-on role in influencing development activities, architecture decisions, participate in designs, design review, design review, code review, and implementation.

• Analyze existing software for usability and accessibility issues and provide recommendations for improvement. Ensure the product adheres to architecture standards, risk management standards, and security policies and can take on the DEV lead for the scrum team.

• Provide strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, trouble shooting, and continuous development.

• Design and implement scalable architecture systems for core applications, identifying the hardware and software infrastructure needs to accommodate the company’s architectural goals.

• Participate with Product and other stakeholders to provide the business solution for any new requirement. Design and document moderately complex technical requirements for business applications.

Role Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or related fields with 6 years of professional experience or MS with 6 years of experience.

• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience of using Design Patterns and Practices, Rest and Micro services architectural principle & patterns, Cloud Technologies such as AWS & GCP.

• Proven ability to understand business and ability to contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements.

• Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, XML, Web technologies, Rest Services

• Good Experience in Spring Boot and associated technologies

• Good Experience in NoSQL database like Couchbase, Cassandra etc

• Good Experience in streaming technology like Apache Kafka , Amazon Kinesis etc.

• Good to have Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery)

• Team player with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/

Salary

The on-target earnings range is $126,500 – $189,750 per year, which includes a base salary and short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

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/Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States – Specific Benefits Include

• Family First Program

• Flexible Time off

• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

We are passionate about diversity. 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.

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