Cloud Architect Leader for Digital Banking & Payments

Western Union; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Student Loan Repayment

Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Global Scholarship Awards Program

401K plan

Job summary

Western Union is looking for a skilled professional to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native solutions in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking and fintech, focusing on digital banking and payment systems. Responsibilities include designing scalable architectures using AWS, collaborating with compliance teams, and mentoring engineering teams. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $180,000 USD per year, along with comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in banking, fintech, or payments technology.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services.
• Experience with real-time payment systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design for scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions.
• Define architectures on AWS for digital banking and payment systems.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams.

Skills

AWS Cloud expertise

Digital Banking knowledge

API and event-driven systems design

Experience in regulated environments

Understanding of payment lifecycles

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

EC2

API Gateway

DynamoDB

CloudFormation

CI/CD tools

Job description

Western Union is looking for a skilled professional to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native solutions in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking and fintech, focusing on digital banking and payment systems. Responsibilities include designing scalable architectures using AWS, collaborating with compliance teams, and mentoring engineering teams. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $180,000 USD per year, along with comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and a 401K plan.