Application Architect in Austin, TX

Role Responsibilities Application Architect with 10+ years of hands‑on experience designing and delivering scalable, microservices‑based platforms and modern cloud‑native solutions. Proven expertise in driving business transformation through AI‑driven innovation, developer productivity platforms (DevEx), and data‑centric architectures. Strong track record working with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑performance systems, embedding AI‑assisted development workflows, and improving engineering velocity through automation, CI/CD, and intelligent tooling. Adept at aligning technology strategies with business goals to deliver measurable outcomes in quality, efficiency, and customer experience. Hands‑on coding architect working with engineering and business partners to define and build complex solutions driving value through business process simplification, automation and new product capabilities and AI‑driven innovations. Demonstrate strong capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions aligned with modern AI and data‑driven technology standards. Lead product solutioning end‑to‑end new innovations, including embedding AI capabilities into core product workflows with iterative improvements. Architect and enable developer experience platforms (DevEx) that incorporate AI tooling for coding, debugging, code review, and knowledge discovery. Strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development. Establish best practices for AI‑driven developer efficiency, including automated code generation, intelligent testing, documentation generation, and refactoring. Proven ability to improve developer productivity through AI‑assisted coding practices, including code generation, automated unit test creation, and documentation synthesis. Experience defining governance and guardrails for AI‑assisted development, including code quality, security, and compliance considerations. Familiarity with integrating AI tools into developer workflows (IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, code review systems). Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging AI productivity platforms to enhance engineering velocity and efficiency. Role Requirements BS in Computer Science or related fields with 10+ years of professional experience or MS with 8+ years of experience. Proven ability to understand business and contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements. Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards. Experience with architecture design concepts and techniques and the ability to communicate and evangelize those concepts to internal stakeholders and external partners. Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOPs, and OOA/D. Demonstrated experience in programming languages (for example, Java/Python) and design patterns. Hands‑on experience in building microservices‑based architecture and platform developed and deployed at scale. 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. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Financial Services domain. Experience working with global teams in delivering solutions for APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and North America. Technical Expertise Architecture: Microservices, Event‑Driven, Distributed Systems. Cloud: AWS / Azure / GCP (Hybrid & multi‑cloud). Backend: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Web Services. Engineering Practices: CI/CD, TDD, DevSecOps. Performance: Scalability, Observability, Troubleshooting. Platforms: IDE integrations, CI/CD pipelines, code review automation. AI / Dev Productivity: AI‑assisted coding, LLM integration, Developer Experience (DevEx), code generation. Governance: Secure coding, compliance, AI guardrails. Methodologies: Agile, Scrum. Work Shift HYBRID – Western Union values in‑person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. Location: 11902 Burnet Rd., Suite 350, Austin, TX 78758. Benefits and Compensation Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Tuition Assistance Program. Employee Discount Program. Parental Leave. 401K Plan. Base salary range is $125,000 - $150,000 per year; total on‑target earnings include a base salary and short‑term incentives that align with individual and company performance. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Western Union