Visa · 2 days ago
Director, Software Engineering (Crypto Program)
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$187K/yr - $299K/yr
10+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, and they are seeking a Director of Software Engineering for their Crypto Program. This role involves leading a multi-functional development team to design and build innovative software products that shape the future of monetary transactions on a global scale.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Design code and systems that touch 40% of the world population while influencing Visa’s internal standards for scalability, security, and reusability
Collaborate multi-functionally to create design artifacts and develop best-in-class software solutions for multiple Visa technical offerings
Actively contribute to product quality improvements, valuable service technology, and new business flows in diverse agile squads
Develop robust and scalable products intended for a myriad of customers including end-user merchants, b2b, and business to government solutions
Leverage innovative technologies to build the next generation of Payment Services, Transaction Platforms, Real-Time Payments, and Buy Now Pay Later Technology
Aligns enhancements and modifications to existing software coding standard processes and design specifications, across regions, and ensures they are aligned with current security standards
Guides the implementation of automation to improve effectiveness and efficiencies of systems and tools across regions and supports development and implementation of new automation, identifying where investment will yield the greatest efficiencies
Maintains communication with regional leadership across functions to monitor and direct the cadence of code reviews, on-call rotations, and incident responses throughout product development and operations cycles
Leverages back-end technical expertise on underlying systems/platforms across the organization to lead the development systematic improvements in processes to ensure the fulfillment of customer/business objectives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams to deliver scalable, distributed backend applications while fostering a culture of innovation
Expertise in defining and driving Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) strategy for complex systems
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Background in payments, financial services, or fintech, with the ability to translate industry trends into strategic opportunities
Deep strategic understanding of blockchain technologies, DeFi protocols, and consensus mechanisms, with experience guiding architectural decisions for on-chain data and security
Experience setting the technical direction for scalable dApp development on EVM-compatible blockchains, leveraging strong knowledge of ERC standards and EIPs
A strong advocate for modern engineering practices, including TDD, CI/CD, and performance engineering to ensure high-quality software delivery
Highly motivated and quick to learn, with a passion for tackling complex challenges and leading teams in adopting new technologies
Energy and Experience: A growth mindset that is curious and passionate about technologies and enjoys challenging projects on a global scale
Challenge the Status Quo: Comfort in pushing the boundaries, ‘hacking' beyond traditional solutions
Language Expertise: Expertise in one or more general development languages (e.g., Java, C#, C++)
Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies such as Angular, React, Kubernetes, Docker, etc
Partnership: Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams
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
Visa has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (459)
2024 (424)
2023 (416)
2022 (515)
2021 (351)
2020 (407)
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
Recent News
2026-01-09
thepeninsulaqatar.com
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase