Senior Architect

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.

Role Responsibilities

• 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.

Role Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

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 base salary range is $160,000 – $175,000 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 (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:

• 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 
• 4% Western Union Contribution to 401K  

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. 

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.”

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

10-03-2025

This 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.