Vice President, Acceptance Technologies and Intelligent Commerce

Visa•Foster City, CA

21d•$228,700 - $314,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking a Vice President of Acceptance Technologies and Intelligent Commerce Engineering to lead a global engineering organization responsible for developing and advancing technologies that enable secure, seamless and innovative payment acceptance experiences worldwide. The role oversees engineering across EMV and contactless technologies, software- and device-based acceptance, Acceptance SDKs and applications, secure payment credentials, testing and validation capabilities, and related acceptance technologies. It also shapes intelligent commerce by applying AI, automation and advanced technologies to improve acceptance experiences, client integration and engineering effectiveness. The successful candidate combines deep technical expertise with enterprise leadership and a track record of delivering complex payment technologies at global scale. The role works closely with Product, the Visa Acceptance Platform organization, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Operations, Risk and regional teams to turn business and client needs into scalable technology solutions. The position is performed in an office setting and requires at least three days in the office. Travel is required 5–10% of the time. Work hours vary according to department needs.

Requirements

At least 12 years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree, at least 10 years with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's, MBA, JD, MD), or at least 8 years with a PhD.
15 or more years of progressive software engineering, technology or related leadership experience.
Significant experience leading complex, globally distributed engineering organizations.
Experience defining technology strategy and delivering enterprise-scale products and services.
Deep understanding of software architecture, engineering practices, security and technology modernization.
Ability to lead organizational and technology transformation.
Ability to partner across Product, Engineering, Security, Risk, Operations and other enterprise functions.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Deep experience in payments, payment acceptance or related commerce technologies.
Experience with EMV, contactless payments, NFC, software-based acceptance, payment devices, SDKs, secure credentials, tokenization, testing, certification or related payment infrastructure.
Experience designing and delivering highly scalable distributed systems and globally deployed technology products.
Experience applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation or generative AI within commercial products or engineering environments.
Experience working with global payments standards organizations, technology partners or ecosystem participants.
Strong knowledge of secure software development and technology risk management in regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master's, MBA, JD, MD, PhD).
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Define and execute technology strategy for Visa's acceptance technology portfolio, including EMV and contactless technologies, device- and software-based acceptance, SDKs, secure credentials, testing and validation capabilities, and emerging commerce experiences.
Lead engineering for secure, seamless acceptance across physical, mobile and digital commerce.
Translate client, product and market needs into technology priorities and multi-year engineering roadmaps.
Drive architectural direction and technical decisions across the acceptance technology portfolio.
Shape future Acceptance experiences through technology, engineering innovation and intelligent commerce capabilities.
Lead use of AI, machine learning, automation and agentic technologies in Acceptance products and engineering solutions to improve client experiences, integration, validation and engineering effectiveness.
Promote experimentation and innovation while ensuring solutions meet Visa standards for security, privacy, trust and responsible AI.
Foster intellectual property creation and technical innovation across the organization.
Lead development, modernization and global delivery of Visa acceptance technologies and services.
Advance software-based acceptance, mobile and device capabilities, SDKs, chip and contactless technologies, and testing, certification and validation solutions.
Ensure strong engineering practices for architecture, software quality, security and product delivery.
Partner with the Visa Acceptance Platform organization to leverage shared platform, cloud, reliability and operational capabilities.
Represent and advance Visa's technology interests with industry standards organizations and strategic ecosystem partners.
Influence payment acceptance standards and emerging technologies in support of Visa's long-term strategy.
Partner with clients, issuers, acquirers, processors, device manufacturers, technology providers and other ecosystem participants to advance acceptance capabilities.
Ensure Acceptance technologies enable efficient client integration, testing, certification and deployment.
Champion self-service, automation and reusable technology capabilities to simplify adoption and scale global delivery.
Partner with Product and regional teams to address complex client requirements and bring acceptance capabilities to market.
Lead and develop a globally distributed organization of engineering and technology leaders.
Build a culture of technical excellence, accountability, innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
Develop engineering leadership and succession depth while attracting and retaining technical talent.
Create an environment where teams challenge assumptions, share ideas and take ownership for outcomes.