Director, Software Engineering

Visa•Bellevue, WA

3d•$186,800 - $299,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale high-performing engineering teams within the VERA organization. This people leadership role is responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient fintech platforms while fostering an inclusive, innovative engineering culture. You will partner closely with Product, Architecture, Security, Risk, and Compliance leaders to deliver business-critical solutions, establish engineering best practices, and develop top engineering talent. This role will drive adoption of Agile, DevSecOps, cloud-native technologies, and responsible AI-enabled development practices while ensuring solutions meet Visa's high standards for quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.
12+ years of software engineering experience.
3 to 5 years of experience leading software engineering teams in fintech, payments, banking, or other regulated industries.
Experience managing direct reports and developing engineering talent.
Strong background in enterprise application development, architecture, and system design.
Experience with Agile delivery, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing automation, and cloud-native technologies.
Experience building and supporting enterprise-scale web services and distributed systems.
Experience with container-based technologies and modern software development practices.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
Experience with payments, financial services, or banking technologies preferred.
Familiarity with Generative AI tools and AI-assisted software development practices.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop multiple software engineering teams and managers.
Drive engineering execution, operational excellence, and delivery predictability across complex technology initiatives.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define roadmaps, priorities, and technology strategy.
Champion Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automation, and engineering best practices.
Build and scale high-performing teams through hiring, mentoring, succession planning, and career development.
Oversee software architecture, platform modernization, and cloud-native technology adoption.
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, reliability, and performance requirements.
Drive responsible adoption of AI-powered engineering tools and emerging technologies.
Lead incident management and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform resilience and customer experience.