# Principal ML Scientist

Hiring organization: [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bdcb1de6-d3a8-4b0e-9312-217395c51838

Listed on Visa Inc.'s own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Austin, TX
- Salary: 217900 – 349000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the technology strategy and architecture for Visa's generative AI platform, designing scalable distributed systems and mentoring senior engineering teams. This role suits experienced software engineers with deep expertise in AI, cloud infrastructure, and payments technology who thrive in leadership positions driving innovation at enterprise scale.

_Our summary, not Visa Inc.'s wording._

## Skills named

Amazon Web Services (AWS), CI/CD, Docker, Generative AI, gRPC, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, MongoDB, Node.js, NoSQL, Python, React, Redis, SQL

## Required

- 12+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with an advanced degree, or 5+ years with a PhD
- 15+ years of software engineering experience architecting large-scale distributed systems
- Expertise in Java, Python, or GoLang with frameworks like Spring, Node.js, or React
- Experience with RESTful and gRPC APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
- Proficiency with inference systems
- Experience leveraging Generative AI and Agentic AI to support productivity and innovation
- Strong understanding of API security, data encryption, and Hardware Security Modules
- Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and DevOps practices
- Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams with excellent communication skills

## Nice to have

- 15+ years with Bachelor's degree, 12+ with advanced degree, or 9+ with PhD
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in the payments industry
- Passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies

Apply on Visa Inc.'s site: https://visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Visa/job/US---Austin-TX/Principal-ML-Scientist_REF085164W-1