Application Architect

Application Architect – Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Are you motivated by a desire to solve challenging engineering problems? Do you want to be at the forefront of shaping our global platforms through the standardization and simplification of multiple complex interfacing 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 an Application Architect!

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!

Role 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, 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

Salary

The base salary range is $140,000 – $160,000 USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus long-term and short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidate’s 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 (). 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 :

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.