Senior Director, Software Engineering

Visa•Denver, CO

1d•$194,700 - $340,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. The Sr. Director; Software Engineering leads the development and delivery of software solutions that address complex business challenges and enhance user experience. This role is responsible for overseeing the Payment Products Development team, ensuring the creation of high-quality products and features from initial concept through final deployment. The Sr. Director is expected to drive innovation, adaptability, and readiness to respond to evolving team requirements, while maintaining accountability for release deployments and post-deployment support. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. Claude Code, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.

Requirements

12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD
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
12+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 15+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience in leading software engineering teams in the development and delivery of complex applications.
Experience in managing end-to-end product lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Experience in agile methodologies and continuous integration practices.
Experience in risk assessment, effort scoping, and stakeholder communication.
Experience in automation frameworks and core product code contribution.
Experience in driving innovation and adaptability within engineering teams.
Experience in post-deployment support and release management.
Experience in data governance and system infrastructure.
Experience in communicating technical status and risks to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead teams in the the development of Visa Issuing Solutions products
Deliver high-quality products and features, managing the process from idea to final delivery, including design, development, testing, and release deployment.
Ensure timely delivery of assigned modules within an agile team setting.
Accurately scope efforts, identify risks, and communicate trade-offs with team members and stakeholders.
Coordinate and participate in Continuous Integration activities.
Communicate status updates, issues, and potential risks promptly and accurately.
Perform tasks related to data governance and system infrastructure as required.