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Role Responsibilities

As an experienced Associate Manager with strong front-end development skills, particularly in Angular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, to join our dynamic technology organization, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with proven leadership and people management abilities. You will lead and mentor multiple front-end teams, drive best practices, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable web applications.

Technical Leadership

Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex front-end solutions using Angular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Set and enforce coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines for front-end development.
Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards.
Stay current with emerging front-end technologies and trends; evaluate and recommend new tools and frameworks as appropriate.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver seamless and engaging user experiences.

Team & People Management

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of front-end engineers across multiple projects and teams.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and high performance.
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
Facilitate onboarding and training for new team members.

Project & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with product managers, backend teams, QA, and other stakeholders to define requirements, scope, and deliverables.
Plan, prioritize, and track project progress, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
Identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, and remove roadblocks for the team.
Communicate project status, challenges, and achievements to senior management and stakeholders.

Process Improvement

Drive process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and quality.
Implement and monitor agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) within the team.
Ensure proper documentation of code, processes, and best practices.
Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across teams and departments.

Role Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
9+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 2 years in technical leadership or management role.
Deep expertise in Angular (latest versions), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Experience with state management libraries (e.g., NgRx), RESTful APIs, and responsive design.
Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and security best practices.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to manage and mentor engineers in a fast-paced, large-scale environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in large organizations with distributed teams.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with other front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js) is a plus.
Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, Cypress).

Work Shift

Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

Benefits

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

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. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned 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

Other Details

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to [HIDDEN TEXT].

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. 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.

Estimated Job Posting End Date

05-18-2026

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.

Associate Manager / Tech Lead