Director, Software Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

The Work itself :

• Design, develop and implement next generation observability platform that is a critical part of Visa’s operational system, while influencing Visa’s internal standards for scalability, security, and reusability
• Collaborate multi-functionally to create design and develop best-in-class observability platform solutions for multiple Visa technical offerings
• Work with key stakeholders in product development, infrastructure and operation team to provide the best quality and high reliability observability platform solutions that fit their business needs.
• Leverage innovative and latest technologies to build the next generation platform which is cost effective with high reliability and scalability.
• Lead a team of system and software engineers. Provide coaching and support to achieve highest quality of work.

Essential Functions :

Define and communicate the strategic vision for the next-generation observability platform.

Lead the architecture, design, and development of a robust observability platform that integrates the latest technology to modernize metrics, tracing, and logging solutions.

Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.

Build and manage a high-performing team of engineers, developers, and other technical staff.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, operations, and other engineering teams to align the platform development with business goals.

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

Work Hours : Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements : This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental / Physical Requirements : This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY : The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 176,400.00 to 256,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA / HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.