Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

Visa; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Senior Manager to lead engineering teams delivering features for strategic clients—merchants, acquirers, and partners. You will guide design, enhancement, and implementation of solutions spanning payment acceptance, security, analytics, fraud, and reporting.

You will oversee full‑stack, real‑time services and REST APIs, drive best practices, and coordinate across business, product, architecture, and delivery partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in leading 2 or more Scrum teams in an Agile environment.
• Developing product roadmaps, writing user stories, backlog grooming, and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Ability to drive engineering excellence through CI/CD, code quality, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution delivery across multiple agile teams.
• Provide architectural input and guide technology decisions to align with roadmaps.
• Ensure delivery of secure, scalable real-time and batch systems.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with business partners on requirements, workflows, and process improvements.

Skills

Java

C#

Web frameworks

JavaScript

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

PhD (optional)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

About Us

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.

Job Description

Role Overview: As a Senior Manager, you will lead high‑impact engineering teams focused on delivering high‑quality features and capabilities for Visa's strategic clients—including merchants, acquirers, technology partners, and SMB platforms. You will guide the design, enhancement, and implementation of solutions spanning payment acceptance, security, analytics, fraud management, reporting, and broader platform efficiency initiatives. This role requires a self‑starter who thrives in fast‑paced, complex, and highly collaborative environments while balancing multiple concurrent initiatives.

You will oversee teams building full‑stack, real‑time transactional services, REST APIs, container‑based services, and highly functional, secure, scalable, and resilient systems. You will also drive best practices, optimize processes, and coordinate cross‑functional work streams, partnering closely with business, product, architecture, delivery partners, and global technology teams.

Essential Functions

• Lead end‑to‑end solution delivery: conceptual approach, technical analysis, design, development, unit testing, deployment, and support.
• Provide architectural input and maintain a deep understanding of the tech stack to guide technology decisions and ensure alignment with strategic roadmaps.
• Ensure delivery of highly secure, scalable, resilient real‑time and batch systems.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, conduct code reviews, oversee testing, and lead troubleshooting and defect resolution.
• Collaborate with business partners on requirements elaboration, workflow design, configuration, and process re‑engineering.
• Align team goals with broader organizational and strategic objectives.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and upper management, providing updates, addressing concerns, and advocating for team success.
• Lead and manage multiple agile teams across simultaneous projects with competing timelines.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution to deliver on time and within budget.
• Work with delivery partners, systems integrators, and product vendors on specifications, version management, code reviews, and implementation activities.
• Collaborate globally across business and technology units, driving strong analysis, process improvements, and change leadership.
• Hire, lead, and develop a diverse team of talented engineers.
• Mentor and coach team members, identifying strengths and development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, empowering environment that supports innovation and high performance.
• Participate in production support activities including troubleshooting, defect research, promotions, and configuration.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of best practices across engineering and delivery.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in leading 2 or more Scrum teams in an Agile environment.
• Developing product roadmaps, writing user stories, backlog grooming, and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Ability to drive engineering excellence through CI/CD, code quality, and DevOps practices.

GenAI-First Mindset

• Embraces Generative AI technologies to enhance productivity, innovation, and customer experience.
• Advocates for AI‑driven solutions in engineering practices and product development.
• Encourages experimentation and adoption of GenAI tools across teams.

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $162,500.00 to $260,400.00 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.

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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.