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Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce.ÌýÌý We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people.ÌýÌý While working with us you’ll get to work on complex distributed systems and solve massive scale problems centered on new payment flows, business and data solutions, cyber security, and B2C platforms.ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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The Opportunity:Ìý
We are looking for Versatile, curious, and energetic Software Engineers who embrace solving complex challenges on a global scale.Ìý As a Visa Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of a multi-functional development team inventing, designing, building, and testing software products that reach a truly global customer base. While building components of powerful payment technology, you will get to see your efforts shaping the digital future of monetary transactions.Ìý
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The Work itself:Ìý
The Acceptance Solutions Product Development team is responsible for a portfolio of products that drive diversification of Visa revenue, differentiate our network, and deliver value-added solutions across other rails. This is part of a strategy to increase total merchant value by developing solutions that address complex and emerging needs of both merchants and acquirers. Our mission is to drive the future of payment acceptance, helping our clients navigate digital commerce complexities and address an increasing need for flexibility and agility.
The goal of the Visa Acceptance Platform is to be the world’s most open payment platform by delivering market leading, globally relevant, omnichannel acceptance through open, composable, modular APIs delivered with Visa-grade resilience, security, maintenance, and scale.
We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Leader to lead our team of engineers who work on high-performing distributed systems. Our stack includes the Java Vertx platform, Kafka for messaging, RDBMS, Cache for persistence, fast access, & the Kubernetes platform. The ideal candidate will have prior experience implementing distributed systems based on the Java platform and will be adept at designing resilient software solutions in collaboration with architects. This role requires a leader who is passionate about application of GenAI for improving time to market and reducing cost of ownership, can enhance team productivity, and is adaptable to tactical or strategic approaches. A key part of this role involves mentoring team members to foster career growth.
This position offers an incredible opportunity to lead and develop a team of talented engineers. If you are passionate about people management and have a strong background in software engineering, we would love to hear from you
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Essential Functions:
Works with product owners to gather and refine requirements for one product, adding and taking into account existing tools and solutions across departments.
Develops and designs moderately advanced architect solutions that are robust and scalable, considering integrations with other solutions across the internal technical ecosystem.
Provides domain expertise on the development of user documentation of solutions and implements standard processes in user documentation.
Plays a significant role in the development and delivery of new features within a product from end-to-end.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & to resolve scheduling & other conflicts in order to meet all deadlines.
Experience with a variety of development methodologies and mature understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each.Ìý
Superior verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills with both technical & non-technical audiences.
Experience in coaching engineers both on technical and career development
Excellent team player, with strong collaboration skills and ability to influence cross-functional team for results
Focus on building an innovative, efficient and collaborative team environment
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
-8+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
- A minimum of 8 years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with an advanced degree (e.g., Master's).
- Proven experience as a People Manager in a software engineering setting.
- Over 5 years in leadership and management roles.
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing distributed systems using Java Vert.x platform, Kafka messaging, RDBMS persistence, and container platforms.
- Previous experience in developing mission-critical, resilient distributed systems with high availability on the Java platform.
- Skilled in crafting resilient software solutions in partnership with architects.
- Familiarity with Generative AI and its practical applications using tools like Cline, GitHub Copilot, and agents.
- Demonstrated ability to boost team productivity.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- A passion for understanding people and a commitment to continuously improving products and services.
- Ability to adapt between strategic and tactical approaches depending on the situation.
The Skills You Bring:
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
Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies and domain.
Partnership: Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams
Additional Information
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travelÌý5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.Ìý 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.Ìý 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.Ìý 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 152,200.00 to 220,850.00 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.

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