Director - 15+ Yrs , Java Backend , Microservice

The role at Visa is an opportunity to join a culture of purpose and belonging, where your growth is a priority and the work you do truly matters. As part of the team, you will have a direct impact on billions of people worldwide, helping to unlock financial access and enable the future of money movement. As an Engineering Director at Visa, you will lead parts of the engineering organization in delivering industry-leading APIs to over 5 million end-users, available to clients 24/7. The role focuses on fostering small autonomous teams led by Engineering Managers, who collaborate closely with Product Managers and Agile Delivery Managers to craft innovative solutions for customers. Your responsibilities will span three key areas: 1. Team/People: - Building and developing a high-performing team - Recruiting and implementing activities to increase retention - Creating an environment of psychological safety for team members to thrive - Representing the team within the wider engineering and tech organization - Championing the company culture 2. Technical: - Driving technical decisions and implementations within the team - Possessing expertise in various technical matters - Guiding architecture, tool choices, and technical best practices - Managing tech debt, scalability, performance, and maintainability - Ensuring support and operations for services in production 3. Process: - Optimizing the team software process for value delivery - Managing engineers" productivity - Overcoming organizational processes and structures - Aligning with stakeholders and ensuring smooth team ceremonies The ideal candidate for this role will have experience leading a team of 15+ members, technical leadership in development teams, partnership with product managers, remote team collaboration, and a track record of building high-performing engineering teams. Additionally, expertise in modern Cloud-Native architectures, working with programming languages like Java, Ruby, Scala, or Python, Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and incident/change/problem management is required. Personal attributes that are valued include being a self-starter, passionate about growth, pragmatic decision-making, attention to detail, curiosity, great communication skills, and comfort in challenging the status quo. The position requires a hybrid work model, with the expectation of office days to be confirmed by the hiring manager. Basic Qualifications: - 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent - 7+ years of work experience with an Advanced degree or 4+ years with a PhD - OR 13+ years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field required - 14+ years of relevant experience with 4-6 years leading teams - Expertise with Java 8 platform or higher - Experience in Cloud-Native architectures, DevOps, database technologies, and Agile methodologies - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Join Visa and be a part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on global financial access.,