Senior Software Engineer

Senior Associate, Solution Engineering –Pune, India

Do you view IT infrastructure and operations in the retail financial industry as more than just maintaining functionality, and instead see it as an opportunity to improve customer experience? If so, why not consider joining Western Unions’ new Digital Banking hub in Hyderabad as a member of our Digital Banking Infrastructure and IT Operations team.

Western Union powers your pursuit. 

We recently launched digital banks and wallets in multiple markets to enhance our customers’ experiences with a cutting-edge digital Ecosystem. As an Senior Associate for Digital Banking Infrastructure and IT Operations, your primary responsibility will be to take lead technical role in establishing core digital banking and wallet solutions globally, while also overseeing the integration of infrastructure, networks, and real-time payment processing.

Role Responsibilities

• Help establish and develop the digital banking infrastructure in the assigned region.
• Be a leading resource in the regional IT operations team and support for maintenance, enhancements, and security.
• Help address outages, intermittent issues, develop small enhancements, security patches, and assist in the incremental build-out of banking products.
• Enhance IT support and application maintenance across the assigned region as new products are launched.
• Support local regulatory reporting and product customizations and provide 24/7 support for digital bank and wallet IT operations.
• Assist in triage alongside vendor resources.
• Support a daily, weekly, and monthly core banking operating model to meet regional regulatory requirements and provide exceptional customer experience.
• Provide mentorship and technical collaboration to other team members.
• Partner across the across the organization to optimize and enhance the customer journey.
• Participate and support the daily triage of any and all customer related or technical issues with the Digital Banking app or website.
• Provide assistance to the internal Customer Service Representatives to drive root cause analysis, triage, and resolution of customer related issues.

Role Requirements

• A minimum of 5 + years of experience in building business critical products and launching them on the market, although candidates with other relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience setting up and/or running retail banking IT systems and networks.
• Ability to evaluate business needs and achieve alignment among stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for managing both direct and indirect talent effectively.
• Experience operating in a L1, L2 and / or L3 IT support model.
• Direct experience with at least 1 of the following technologies:
• MuleSoft, or similar API Orchestration technology
• Out systems or similar low-code environment
• Mambu or similar core banking technology
• Familiarity with JavaScript, .NET, and Angular.
• Experience with SLDC practices, procedures and code deployment processes.
• Experience with code release management processes, including approvals through change boards to production code releases.
• Troubleshooting of all technology including UI, integration tools, core banking platform, and all back-office systems
• Experience interfacing with Customer Service Reps with customer issues and troubleshooting
• Experience analyzing errors across multiple technologies, including analysis of log files to root cause issues.
• Prior experience working within a ITSM organization, leveraging a tool such as Jira or ServiceNow for incident and change management.
• Proven skills in driving root cause analysis and facilitating problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate updates concisely to leaders at all levels.
• Excellent decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.

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:

10-13-2025

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.