Application Architect

Application Architect (Western Union, LLC, Austin, TX)

Support highly functional, secure, scalable, and robust software solutions from the product ideation stage to production deployment through collaboration with product owners and architects, Test Engineers, Dev-Ops, and Operations; Perform full-stack development including contribute to the design of backend DBs and queries; Perform API creation and consumption, and contribute to front end UI development; Take ownership and responsibility for one or more applications in a solution; 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; Participate in Test Driven Development; and Ensure the product adheres to architecture standards, risk management standards, and security policies and can take on the DEV lead for the scrum team. Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2 days per week.

When not telecommuting, must report to Austin, TX office. Salary: $153,000 - $179,687.50 per year.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field plus 5 years of professional experience as Software Developer, Systems Engineer, or any occupation/position/job title involving software architecture solutions.

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience, the employer will accept a Master's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field plus 3 years of professional experience as Software Developer, Systems Engineer, or any occupation/position/job title involving software architecture solutions.

Must also have the following special skills: 3 years of professional experience utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, React, JavaScript, CSS, Jenkins, and Microservices; 3 years of professional experience consulting with project teams and functional units on the design of projects or services; 3 years of professional experience supporting existing business systems applications and building financial apps, mobile apps, Transaction and Payment functions; 3 years of professional experience aligning application development with business needs; and 3 years of professional experience performing application integration, maintenance, upgrades, and migration.

Apply online at https://careers.westernunion.com

Referral Bonus - $1,000 (Subject to Employee Referral Policy). Eligible to internal employees only.

Annual base salary gross:  $153,000 - $179,687.50 USD. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the Western Union salary range for this position.

Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of Western Union's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include short term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, to name just a few! To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://mywubenefits.com/. In addition to the annual salary, this role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

07-28-2024

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.