Sr Director

About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

The Sr. Director; Software Engineering leads the development and delivery of software solutions that address complex business challenges and enhance user experience. This role is responsible for overseeing the Payment Products Development team, ensuring the creation of high-quality products and features from initial concept through final deployment. The Sr. Director is expected to drive innovation, adaptability, and readiness to respond to evolving team requirements, while maintaining accountability for release deployments and post-deployment support.

All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and testing of automation frameworks and contribute to core product code.
• Deliver high-quality products and features, managing the process from idea to final delivery, including design, development, testing, and release deployment.
• Ensure timely delivery of assigned modules within an agile team setting.
• Accurately scope efforts, identify risks, and communicate trade-offs with team members and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and participate in Continuous Integration activities.
• Communicate status updates, issues, and potential risks promptly and accurately.
• Perform tasks related to data governance and system infrastructure as required.
  
  

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

12+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 15+ years of relevant work experience.

Experience in leading software engineering teams in the development and delivery of complex applications.

Experience in managing end-to-end product lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

Experience in agile methodologies and continuous integration practices.

Experience in risk assessment, effort scoping, and stakeholder communication.

Experience in automation frameworks and core product code contribution.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Experience in driving innovation and adaptability within engineering teams.

Experience in post-deployment support and release management.

Experience in data governance and system infrastructure.

Experience in communicating technical status and risks to diverse stakeholders.

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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