Job Description

Solution Architect, Solution Engineering - Pune, IndiaWould you like to be a part of great work happening in Western Union and enabling the vision of making the digital banking, cross-currency, cross-border money movement seamless for our customers? Are you a versatile Solution Architect with experience in Designing and Architecting Platforms? Does the opportunity of working for a global and dynamic company appeal to you? Join Western Union as a Solution Architect.Western Union powers your pursuit.We are looking for Solution Architect, Solution Engineering who will work in partnership with other groups within Western Union, such as Sales, FIU, GMI, GSI, and Fraud & Global Consumer Protection. In this unique role, you will be working as Solution Architect, you will be responsible to develop and maintain system architecture strategy and roadmaps, working with engineering partners and business stakeholders.Role Responsibilities

• You will be accountable for the architecture, design & implementation of a service delivery model & defining next-generation platforms using the latest frameworks & tools in the agile product team.
• You will design & develop software that is optimized, well organized & maintainable.
• You will be driving process improvements, resource planning, optimization & performance management.
• You will be accountable for the migration of assigned platforms & processes as per project timelines & ensure smooth knowledge transfer in partnership with onshore & offshore stakeholders.
• Create complex conceptual designs including engineering interfaces and interactions.
• Research, evaluate and plan technical solutions to business problems, including software evaluations.
• Oversee implementation and adoption of new technology acquisition, including performing some hands-on engineering implementation.
• Design integration scenarios for end-to-end system integration of new and existing solutions.
• Proof of Concept - Evaluate various technologies, performing a proof of concept in each, and define the recommended solution.
• Develop and maintain system architecture strategy and roadmaps, working with engineering partners and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to creating a cohesive and reusable engineering architecture that optimizes for speed and value
• Provide expert level support of Digital engineering, risk and or payments.
• Be responsible for migration of assigned platforms and processes as per project timelines and ensure smooth knowledge transfer in partnership with onshore and offshore stakeholders
• Partner with key stakeholders, both off-shore and on-shore, and delivering on the service level agreements
• Provide mentoring and coaching to Sr Associate, Associates and Jr Associate software engineers.

Role Requirements

• Total 5 to 8 years of professional experience.
• Experience in developing, implementing web-based solutions and applying design patterns.
• Expertise in architecture design concepts, object-oriented design & techniques.
• Experience in technologies like,

• Core JAVA (preferably Java 8 and above)
• J2EE
• Spring
• Spring boot
• REST
• Kafka
• ELK
• Well versed on Authentication and Authorization frameworks,
• MAVEN, CI/CD, Jenkins
• Good knowledge on Microservices, DDD
• Knowledge of AWS/ Google Cloud Technologies is must
• Knowledge on Bill Payments products is desirable

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for whats next.Western Union is positioned to become the worlds 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. Youll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If youre ready to help drive the future of financial services, its time for the Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com.BenefitsYou 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.#L1-SR1 #LI-HybridEstimated Job Posting End Date: 09-03-2024This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

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