Job Description

Senior Manager, Solution Engineering- Pune, India

Are you ready to join a team in a global company? Are you an innovative person who is passionate about software engineering? How about offering up your skills in a global business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as Senior Manager, Solution Engineering.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

As a Senior Manager, Solution Engineering, you will be responsible for setting strategic directions and ongoing delivery and oversight. You will oversee a team of Managers, engineers lead the ongoing development, enhancement and monitoring of KPIs. This includes monitoring on-going risks and providing resolutions, driving process improvements, resource planning & optimization and performance management. Lead technical design initiatives ranging from roadmap approach to new technology adoption. Manage, mentor, and foster the growth of software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development. You would be performing below responsibilities -

Role Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards Make appropriate product and business trade-offs and give technology direction that leads to measurable product and business outcomes Execute to success through diligent planning, attention to detail, effective delegation, and efficient decision-making Interface and collaborate with other engineers in geographically distributed development centers Strong emphasis on customer journey, product quality, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and continuous development Design layered application, including user interface, business functionality, and database access Apply Agile methodology daily and follow Definition of Done (DoD) process for better quality by maintaining 80% and unit test coverage and 70% integration test coverage Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems throughout all phases of the software development process Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solving product challenges Thorough code reviews Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and roll out applications with cross-functional impacts Share engineering support and release Coach and mentor junior engineers Be a culture champion on the team and across the company Plan and execute engineering projects with strong technical leadership and decision-making. Innovation and continuous improvement along with technical debt management.

Role Requirements

BS in Computer Science or related fields with 12+ years of professional experience or MS with 8+ years of experience Leadership experience in leading engineering organization at scale Excellent decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills Demonstrated experience in modern programming languages (for example, Java/C++) and design patterns Developing Website and mobile application using Mobile & Web technologies, Web Services. Development using modern programming languages Java,C++,Java Script , Node JS, React , React Native , Android ,iOS and design patterns. Demonstrated capabilities in assessing business needs while providing creative and effective solutions in conformance to emerging technology standards Team player with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills Ability to work in a fast paced, iterative development environment and adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure Experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks

Nice to have

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Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, XML, Web technologies, Web Services Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI (Continuous Integration)/CD (Continuous Delivery) Proven ability to understand the business and ability to contribute to technology direction that drives measurable business improvements Hands-on experience in building high performance and large-scale real-time systems that scale to billions of transactions per day

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 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 Checkup 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 is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.


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:


11-17-2025
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.