Solution Architect, Solution Engineering

Western Union; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Health insurance options

Public holidays

Annual leave

Relocation benefit

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Solution Architect to design scalable API solutions that power their services. This role emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and mentorship. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software development experience, strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and experience with cloud deployments. A commitment to security and compliance is essential. The company offers competitive benefits and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience in relevant technologies.
• Strong understanding of relational database management systems.
• Experience in designing high-performance APIs deployed on cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs.
• Ensure API security best practices and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST API

Core Java

PostgreSQL

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Troubleshooting

Tools

Dynatrace

Splunk

AWS CloudWatch

Job description

Solution Architect, Solution Engineering

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Are you ready to join a global organization that helps diverse teams stay at the forefront of technology and innovation? Are you passionate about designing scalable API solutions that power global financial services? Western Union invites you to shape the future of digital payments and compliance technology as a Solution Architect.

Role Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs for our enterprise platform which connects to customer‑facing products, third‑party systems, and regulatory compliance, risk, payments, back‑office and other backend systems.
• Ensure API security best practices, authentication, and compliance with industry standards.
• Ensure existing and new APIs meet global performance benchmarks and compliance standards, enabling faster product launches and superior customer experiences.
• Emphasize customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure code quality across the team.
• Debug and resolve technical issues, performing root‑cause analysis, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and implementing long‑term fixes.
• Drive technical excellence by mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across global teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product and Technology to define, deliver, and operate technical solutions.

Role Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST API, Spring Batch, Core Java, microservices architectures, and event‑driven architectures.
• Solid understanding of relational database management systems such as PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, etc.
• Experience designing and developing high‑performance APIs deployed globally on cloud platforms such as AWS. Partner with Cloud Architects and Principal Engineers to craft highly scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures.
• Excellent understanding of modern software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented programming principles.
• Experience with DevOps practices, including source control, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and diagnostic skills.
• Hands‑on experience in domains such as Payments, Banking, or other Financial Services is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, interacting with internal and external partners globally.
• Develop and mentor talented teams, resulting in increased team efficiency and a strong sense of ownership.

Benefits

• Short‑term incentives.
• Multiple health insurance options.
• Accident and life insurance.
• Access to best‑in‑class development platforms.
• Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
• Gratuity payment.
• Public holidays.
• Annual leave, sick leave, compensatory leave, and maternity/paternity leave.
• Annual health checkup.
• Hospitalization insurance coverage (Mediclaim).
• Group life insurance, group personal accident insurance coverage, business travel insurance.
• Relocation benefit.

Western Union values in‑person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. This benefit is aligned with company culture.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates unique backgrounds and perspectives 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.

Estimated Job Posting End Date: 12-11-2025. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.