Visa · 21 hours ago
Director, Software Engineering
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$187K/yr - $299K/yr
10+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions globally. They are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to oversee multiple engineering teams responsible for developing and scaling applications on Visa's commercial payment platforms.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Lead multiple software engineering teams building core components of Visa’s Commercial Card Platform
Guide end‑to‑end delivery from feature definition to deployment, ensuring high‑quality, secure, and reliable software
Drive engineering excellence through best practices, automation, observability, and cloud‑native development
Provide technical leadership across microservices, APIs, cloud frameworks, and full‑stack web applications
Shape platform architecture and collaborate closely with product, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams
Champion modern engineering practices, including the use of generative AI to improve development productivity
Partner with cross‑functional teams to define product roadmaps, priorities, and release plans
Communicate technical decisions, risks, and status updates to stakeholders and senior leadership
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent
Build strong, engaged teams aligned with Visa’s leadership principles
Support the career growth of engineers, tech leads, and emerging leaders
Qualification
Required
10+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience
Strong background building and scaling distributed systems or cloud-native platforms
Hands-on expertise in Java/Spring, microservices, APIs (REST), and modern frontend frameworks (TypeScript, Angular)
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and messaging technologies such as Kafka or IBM MQ
Proven track record leading engineering teams and delivering complex software products
Proficiency with Agile methodologies and modern DevOps practices
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences
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
Experience with payments, commercial card platforms, or financial technology solutions
Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and security requirements in global payments
Experience integrating generative AI into engineering workflows (OpenAI APIs, GitHub Copilot, etc.) to improve productivity and code quality
Champion secure SDLC and quality engineering practices
Improve engineering efficiency through automation, observability, DevOps tooling, and standardized development frameworks
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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