Visa · 16 hours ago
Chief SW Engineer
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $296K/yr
12+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, and they are seeking a Chief Software Engineer to lead the technology strategy and execution of initiatives for their Risk Authentication and Identity Solutions team. This role focuses on developing innovative, AI-driven risk and fraud management solutions, while ensuring alignment with business goals and promoting best practices in software development.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Define and drive the overall technical strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals while accelerating innovation and time to market
Architect, design, and code highly scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems and transaction processing platforms
Lead the adoption of Generative AI and Agentic AI to boost developer productivity by 10X, leveraging these technologies to build innovative business solutions and products
Establish and promote best practices for software development, including CI/CD automation and DevOps, to improve efficiency and quality across the SSDLC
Oversee cloud first application development and optimization on AWS, Azure, or GCP to ensure solutions are resilient, scalable, cost-effective, and secure
Actively contribute to critical projects by developing key modules, core frameworks, automation tools, and proof-of-concepts to validate emerging ideas and technologies
Provide technology leadership and motivate high-performing engineering teams, setting clear priorities to achieve product and technology KPIs
Collaborate cross-functionally with security, privacy, governance, and business partners to deliver compliant, scalable, and reliable solutions that meet all non-functional requirements
Communicate technical strategy and engineering solutions effectively to diverse stakeholders, including executives and business units
Mentor and coach senior engineers and engineering managers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning through brown bags, tech talks, and one-on-one sessions
Implement rigorous application development, testing, deployment, and monitoring practices to uphold architectural excellence and reliability standards
Adhere to Visa’s Leadership Principles by promoting collaboration, acting as owner, and executing with excellence
Qualification
Required
12+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 9 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 15+ years of relevant work experience
15+ years in software engineering with a strong background in architecting large-scale, distributed systems
Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, or GoLang, and frameworks such as Spring, Node.js, React
Experience with RESTful and gRPC APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
Strong understanding of API security, data encryption, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). Experience in building secure applications and implementing security-first practices
Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MSSQL, MongoDB). Experience with distributed caching technologies like Redis
Proven experience leveraging Generative AI and Agentic AI to drive 10X productivity improvements and product innovation. Familiarity with integrating AI solutions into existing platforms
Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
Demonstrated ability to automate SSDLC phases to improve efficiency and quality. Experience with automated testing frameworks, code quality tools, and delivery pipelines
Deep understanding of architectural patterns and best practices. Ability to balance short-term and long-term technological decisions aligned with business goals. Experience in designing and maintaining highly available (99.999%), reliable, active active critical systems
Willingness to contribute directly to codebases and develop to validate new ideas and integrate beneficial emerging technologies
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative environment. Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred
15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in the payments industry is a plus
Passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401 (k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Company
Visa
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
TNB Financial Services
2016-09-10Post Ipo Equity
2008-03-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan McInerney
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Suh
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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