Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

This Chief Software Engineer position is with the Strategy & Framework team within the Authorization Services Organization of Network Processing. This Chief position will have a primary focus on payment card security, cryptography and tokenization the Visa payment ecosystem. As part of the Strategy and Framework team of VIP application, Chief Engineers are dedicated to lead, execute and enhance, the reliability and resiliency of the application, the productivity of the Engineers, the quality of software, the integrity and security of data, the flexibility of the products, to lead the innovation in functionality and to work collaboratively with other teams and platforms to support the growth of our business.

Immigration sponsorship not provided.

Relocation support not provided.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field AND minimum seven (10) years of experience in a directly related field. 

OR 

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field AND minimum nine (12) years of experience in a directly related field. 

OR 

• Minimum twelve (14) years of directly related experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in TPF applications programming, proficient in both Assembler and C++
• 10+ years of experience in developing electronic payment systems
• 8+ years of working experience with payment card security and different kind of cryptography
• Hands on experience in payment fraud identification, detection and remediation
• Detailed understanding of the payment card industry and the payment ecosystem, and specifically overall knowledge of digital payment wallets and the implementation of tokenization
• Hands on experience in leading and solving critical application and database incidents of a Real-time application, ability to evaluate options, conduct risk/benefit analysis and made resolution decision. Able to provide executive summary on root cause, system and client impact, resolution and remediation of an incident
• Skilled with VPARS, TPF ToolKit and debugger, and testing TPF in a VM environment
• Proficient in reading and analyzing system exceptions (TPF dumps) during problem research
• Experience with structured analysis, object-oriented analysis and distributed systems and/or client server
• Understanding of overall TPF operation, and the ability to identify any efficiency bottleneck of a high-performance application
• Ability to solicit and analyze feedbacks and comments from different stake holders, to conclude a balanced solution/decision
• Ability to work effectively on multiple concurrent assignments with both technical and business staff
• Flexibility, self-motivated, high work standards, attention to detail, ability to perform as a leader of a team
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prepare and give presentations, and relates the key content at the level of the audience
• Ability to adjust the level of details during communication, based on the targeted recipients

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 183,100.00 to 238,000.00 USD, 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.