Director - Software Engineering

As a Director of Software Engineering at Visa, you will lead and guide teams in developing major new features to address complex business problems and provide technical solutions that meet the needs of our merchants and partners. Your role will involve driving cross-team projects to standardize API development and data schemas, ensuring consistent implementation of best practices throughout the organization. Collaboration with product managers, tech leads, and engineering teams will be essential in defining technology roadmaps, communicating architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers in advanced technical approaches.Your responsibilities will include leading and managing software development teams, fostering a collaborative environment, overseeing project planning and execution, and aligning software development objectives with the company's strategic goals. You will collaborate with business partners on requirements elaboration, workflow design, and business re-engineering. Additionally, you will evaluate options, provide recommendations on scope and scale of effort, and work on multiple projects with varying timelines and demands.In this role, you will work closely with delivery partners to review technical specifications, conduct code reviews, manage versioning, and oversee implementation activities. You will be responsible for maintaining a deep understanding of the technology stack and best practices in software development, making informed decisions about technology choices and methodologies. Ensuring the quality of software developed by the teams, enforcing quality standards, conducting code reviews, and overseeing testing and troubleshooting processes will also be part of your responsibilities.Communication will be a key aspect of your role, as you will collaborate across global businesses and technology organizations, provide business analysis, process, and change leadership, and effectively communicate with teams, stakeholders, and upper management. You will mentor team members, identify their strengths and areas for improvement, provide constructive feedback, and support their professional development. Hiring and developing a diverse team of talented engineers, as well as participating in support activities such as troubleshooting, defect research, code promotion, and configuration, will also be important components of your role.Qualifications:- 15+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors degree or an Advanced degree- 5+ years of experience as a techno people manager, including 2+ years managing other people managers- Deep understanding of enterprise architecture and operational best practices for building and maintaining highly available/scalable applications- Proven track record of responsibilities as a manager, managing other leads and people managers- Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor and guide engineering teams at scale- Experience with consumer-facing application development and translating business requirements into technical designs- Ability to work effectively with teams in different geographical locations- Prior experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) for scalable development and deployment strategies- Experience in financial services, banking, or FinTech is a plus- .Net experience is a plus- Experience using GenAI tools in SDLC is a plus- Experience with different database technologies (SQL and No-SQL) and analytic techniques, including process and data modeling- Experience with C#, Java, Web Frameworks, JavaScript, and container-based technologiesJoin Visa today and make an impact as a Director of Software Engineering in a purpose-driven industry leader.,