Sr. Director, Software Engineering

Austin, TX · full time · Director

$206,100 – $360,800

Listed on Visa Inc.’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads large engineering teams building and modernizing payment platforms at enterprise scale, combining technical strategy with executive leadership to deliver cloud-native systems and drive modernization initiatives. It suits experienced engineering leaders comfortable operating between technical depth and business strategy in a high-stakes financial technology environment.

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What they ask for

Required

12+ years relevant work experience and Bachelor's degree, OR 15+ years relevant work experience
Lead software engineering and platform engineering organizations at scale
Manage managers and senior technical leaders in complex enterprise environments
Architect and deliver large-scale distributed systems and high-volume transaction processing systems
Lead cloud modernization and platform transformation initiatives

Nice to have

15+ years experience with Bachelor's degree, or 12 years with advanced degree, or 9+ years with PhD
Background in commercial payments, payment acceptance, or financial technology platforms
Experience with GenAI-assisted engineering tools and practices at scale
Leadership of global or distributed engineering teams
Knowledge of compliance, risk, and regulatory expectations in financial services
Track record delivering modernization across legacy and cloud-native ecosystems
Experience translating technical concepts to business impact for executives