Visa is looking for a Lead Software Engineer - Architect to lead a team of architects and engineers in translating business and product requirements into technical and system requirements. You will drive and execute a strategic technology roadmap aligned with Visa's goals for payment platform technology.
What You'll Do
- Work alongside and guide a team of engineers and architects to develop and execute the strategic technology roadmap.
- Create, review, and approve designs that serve as the basis for project sizing and detailed designs.
- Participate in and help shape product and technology strategy, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
- Define system, technical, application, and deployment architectures for major development areas.
- Research and implement best-practice frameworks and capability models.
- Stay abreast of the latest technology, infrastructure, and processes in the payments industry.
- Collaborate with other architecture teams and leaders across Visa Technology.
- Serve as the domain lead for IAM and champion best practices in the domain.
- Drive automation and modernization of development and architecture processes using AI agents, LLMs, and workflows.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.
Nice to Have
- 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD.
- Experience in implementation, architecture and design of distributed, highly scalable, highly available systems.
- 10+ years of technical leadership in all phases of software development life cycle.
- Experience in Java software development, web applications and services, technology standards and frameworks.
- Demonstrable experience in the design and development of native mobile applications (iOS and Android).
- Excellent knowledge of architecture methodologies and modeling.
- Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to present complex ideas to multiple levels.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong facilitation and analytic skills with an open mind.
- Experience with electronic payment and financial services.
Technical Stack
- Java
- Web applications and services
- iOS
- Android
Team & Environment
You will guide a team of architects and engineers within the PPT Architecture Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Bonus and equity eligibility
- Compensation: $192,300.00 to $307,600.00 USD per year + equity: Eligible for equity
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
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.
