Manager, Solution Engineering, Pune, MH

Software Engineering Manager – API and Integration. Want to do work on a massively global scale with a FINTECH company that is poised to revolutionize the industry? Get to know WU as we move into our second phase of establishing a new, world-class Technology Engineering Center (TEC) in Pune, India to support global strategic initiatives. Come join our growing team and help shape our company’s digital capabilities and revolutionize an industry! Among digital, person-to-person, international money transfer providers, the Western Union is the leader in number of customers, transactions and receive countries. We’ve built a powerful, cross-border technology platform for quickly moving money almost anywhere in the world. What sets us apart is a combination of a physical AND rapidly expanding digital network across 200 countries and territories with access to over 130 global currencies, our global compliance expertise and the proprietary technology behind it all. We continue to invest heavily in using, and developing technology that allows us to move money seamlessly; eliminating barriers based on location, currency, payment method, platform, etc. Some companies specialize in cash-based retail money transfer and others play only in digital. We are a leader in both!

Western Union powers your pursuit

As a Manager, you will be responsible for implementation of a service delivery model supporting assigned platforms through a predefined frame-work. The broad range of responsibilities include leading engineering and configuration teams, partnering with key stakeholders, both off-shore and on-shore, and delivering on the service level agreements. This includes monitoring on-going risks and providing resolutions, driving process improvements, resource planning & optimization and performance management. The role requires leading, managing and growing the platform assigned to the role

Role Responsibilities

• Lead a Team and own on-time Technical Delivery for the Projects assigned, with high quality.
• Develop and implement new software, maintain and improve existing software.
Ensure that software functionality is implemented with a focus on code optimization and organization. Recommend improvements to existing software programs. Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate issue resolution with operations, functional, and technical teams.
• Work with a software development team and Service providers in a geographically distributed structure.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Sr. Associates, Associates, and Junior Associates.
• Works independently on complex projects. Apply Agile methodology daily and follow Definition of Done (DoD) process for better quality by maintaining unit test, code coverage and integration test coverage.
• Knowledge of architecture design concepts, object-oriented design and techniques
• Knowledge of logical and physical database architectures and operating systems
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage workload, and consistently deliver results
• Strong communication skills with ability to interact with partners globally

Role Requirements

• 5-8 years of relevant software development experience with focus on leading teams to deliver technology focused projects
• 8+ years of total relevant years of work experience
• Must be a problem solver with demonstrated experience in solving difficult technology challenges, with a can-do attitude

• Core Java
• Spring and Spring Boot
• API design and integration including REST, Soap, XML/JSON and Web API
• Experience in architecting applications in Java and related technologies
• Experience with object-relational mapping (ORM) and model-view-controller (MVC)
• design patterns
• Experience in developing on Windows Linux/Unix platforms
• Web and App server experience (Tomcat, Apache, WebLogic etc.)
• Experience in BASH/SSH scripting
• Experience with using latest engineering tools (eg. Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence,
• Git/Perforce)
• (desired) working exposure on Microservices framework and technologies
• Working exposure on Application Security concepts (SSL, OAuth etc.,)

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 the Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

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 India specific benefits include:

·       Employees Provident Fund [EPF]

·       Gratuity Payment

·       Public holidays

·       Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave

·       Annual Health Check up

·       Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)

·       Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance

·       Cab Facility

·       Relocation Benefit

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 for Hybrid roles in the Philippines is to work from the office at least 70% of the employee’s working days per month.

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.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

10-18-2024

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.