Solution Architect,Solution Engineering

Solution Architect, Solution Engineering-Pune, India

Would you like to be a part of the great work happening in Western Union to reimagine the customer experience enabling the vision of making the cross-currency, cross-border money movement seamless for our customers? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Join us as a Senior Consultant-Portfolio Technical Architect.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be the driving force behind successful project delivery for our teams. You will collaborate closely with our internal cloud teams, leading projects from inception to completion, ensuring client satisfaction and exceeding expectations. This role demands a highly organized, proactive individual with exceptional communication and leadership skills, capable of navigating complex projects and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for release management and agile methodologies.
• You will interact in global environment with colleagues and employees in different geographical regions.
• Lead the end-to-end architecture of Java-based enterprise applications.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and performant software solutions.
• Define and maintain architecture standards, best practices, and technical governance.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Drive technical discussions with engineering, product, DevOps, and QA teams.
• Perform code reviews and provide guidance to developers on architectural patterns and design principles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and balance non-functional requirements (security, scalability, availability).
• Mentor junior architects and developers to foster a culture of technical excellence.

Role Requirements:

• 10+ Years Have strong software architecture design skills
• Proficient in system design, domain-driven design (DDD), and design patterns.
• Strong experience in Java programming including, Servlets, JDBC, JMS, Spring, Spring JDBC, JEE & Eclipse IDE
• Knowledge of relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Experience with SOA and micro-services design principles and patterns
• Experience with Agile software development practices and tools
• Proficiency in developing and implementing API-based solutions.

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. To support this, we have launched a Digital Banking Service and Wallet across several European markets to enhance our customers' experiences by offering a state-of-the-art digital Ecosystem. 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 the Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at

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
). 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 India specific benefits include:

• Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
• Gratuity Payment
• Public holidays
• Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave
• Annual Health Check up
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)
• Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance
• Cab Facility
• Relocation Benefit

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.

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.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

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