The Digital and Mobile Enablement Technology Organization in Issuing Solutions at Visa is looking for a passionate senior leader to advance Visa’s Payment Digitization. This Individual will be leading a talented Engineering team, applying expertise to create and deliver outstanding features to scale our Issuers and partners. The successful candidate will provide technology leadership on strategic projects to create solutions for difficult problems and implement those solutions with the highest quality. We’re looking for a seasoned individual to drive and guide digital and mobile projects aligned to business strategy. You and your team will be at the forefront of strategic breakthrough technologies and complex  systems. You will work closely with product teams, partner with cross functional teams and cross- leverage engineering talent.

Reporting to the VP, Engineering, the Senior Director will be accountable for engineering functions of the Mobile Enablement Platform and Digital Enablement Services, and will be responsible for Development, Unit Test, Delivery and Maintenance of high-throughput systems. You will be responsible to lead the development and feature augmentation of the Mobile Enablement Platform, comprised of back end systems and APIs, front end mobile applications, instant apps, app-clips and a suite of SDK’s. You will be tasked to scale our suite of existing capabilities, while deliver new ones.  You will work with teams in global locations to develop and execute projects and programs within a shared strategic vision for building software that enables mobile, web and microservice solutions and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for implementing highly scalable, low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Develop and nurture the Engineering team by motivating and mentoring staff, hire critical talent.
• Create an outstanding engineering culture of creativity and innovation embodying whatever it takes attitude with ownership and pride in work.
• Lead and provide mentoring, coaching and guidance to talented technologists with a wide spectrum of specialization from native mobile development to web and Java . Develop strategic, mature, whole-function managers and technology leads.
• Work collaboratively across team boundaries to share common infrastructure and functional capabilities. Drive productivity through engineering fundamentals, framework and best practices.
• Consult on a regular basis with leadership to align expectations and deliverables. Be aggressive and leverage resources to the fullest to work on multiple parallel initiatives and solutions.
• Extensive cross-organization collaboration playing a crucial role in interfacing with various technology teams and stakeholders to identify requirements, prioritize, and drive execution using agile methodologies. Provide feedback to core product teams to influence roadmap and strategy.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, resolve scheduling & other conflicts, to meet all deadlines
• Contribute to Visa’s Mobile Product Development strategies and define opportunities to incorporate Generative AI into those strategies.
• Collaborate and work closely with Mobile Platform Architects
• Achieve Operational/Engineering Excellence: security, availability, stability and efficiency

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications
12+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 15+ years of relevant work experience

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
•Prior experience must include leadership for mission-critical system applications supporting high transaction systems.
•Must have demonstrated experience in building software preferably in domains that require high through-put and low-latency.
•Must be high impact leader with a technology background and the ability to engage in cross functional priorities.
•Team player and passionate for building a culture of innovation and flawless execution.
•Must have demonstrated success in onshore-offshore organizational transformations along fostering a culture that encourages discipline, innovation in agile product development process across borders.
•Demonstrated ability to lead, recruit, grow and retain high-caliber talent at scale. Experienced organizing, running, supporting, and growing large technology organizations.
•Professional experience in ideation, execution, delivery and supporting products in Production.
•Must demonstrate longer-term strategic thinking and staying ahead of state-of-the-art curve to keep abreast with what’s possible technically, operationally and professionally.
•Capable of forming and advocating independent viewpoint. Demonstrate strong skills influencing, negotiating, and communicating.
•Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to adapt to the situation and audience
•Experience in Java/J2EE technologies, Container and database technologies
•Experience in or familiarity with mobile development (native and/or hybrid) technologies and JavaScript frameworks.
•Consumer/user facing mobile and web application development experience

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 173,400.00 to 271,050.00 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.