Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

As a Senior Manager, you will pave the way to deliver amazing features with the highest quality for Visa Clients, leading teams that develop capabilities and improve efficiency of SMB platform. You will work with colleagues, who will support and challenge you daily.

Essential Functions

• Leading and managing the software development teams, facilitating communication, empowering team members, and fostering a collaborative environment.

• Overseeing the planning, scheduling, and execution of software projects. Managing resources and timelines and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Understanding the company's strategic goals and aligning the software development objectives to these goals.

• Collaboration with business partners on requirements elaboration, workflow design, configuration, and business re-engineering.

• Evaluate options and provide recommendation on scope and scale of effort required to implement final requirements.

• Able to work on multiple projects and initiatives with different/competing timelines and demands.

• Work with delivery partners to review and finalize technical specifications, code review, version management, and implementation related activities.

• Work with limited direction, usually within a complex environment, to drive delivery of solutions and meet service levels.

• Maintaining a deep understanding of the technology stack and best practices in software development. Make informed decisions about technology choices and methodologies. Work closely with Architecture team to ensure execution of technology roadmap.

• Ensuring the quality of the software developed by the teams. Establishing and enforcing quality standards, conducting code reviews, and overseeing testing and troubleshooting processes.

• Collaborate across global businesses and technology organizations, providing sound business analysis, process, and change leadership.

• Communicating effectively with other teams, stakeholders, and upper management. Providing regular updates on project progress, addressing concerns, and advocating for the team and its work.

• Mentoring team members and helping them grow in their career. Identifying their strengths and areas for improvement, providing constructive feedback, and supporting their professional development.

• Hire and develop a diverse team of talented engineers.

• Participation in support activities such as troubleshooting, defect research, code promotion, and configuration.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications
8+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
Minimum 3 years of experience in financial services, banking, or FinTech
Deep understanding of enterprise architecture and operational best practices for building and maintaining highly available / scalable applications.
Have experience with consumer facing application development.
Proven track record of responsibilities as a technical lead.
Experience with Java, C#, Web Frameworks, JavaScript and container-based technologies.
Experience with different database technologies (SQL and No-SQL) and analytic techniques including process and data modeling.
Experience with translating business requirements into technical designs.
Ability to work effectively with teams in different geographical location

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 152,200.00 to 220,850.00 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.