Lead SW Engineer- Java back end (15 yrs- 18yrs of total exp with min 3 yrs of exp into GenAI)

Visa is a world leader in payments technology. This role, within the Risk and Identity Solutions team, involves leading the design, enhancement, and build of integrations with e-commerce platforms. The Lead SW Engineer will participate in full-stack development, constructing real-time transactional services, REST APIs, and container-based services. Responsibilities include developing secure, scalable systems, managing multiple projects, implementing best practices, and reporting progress to management. This hybrid position requires a strong technical leader to drive team growth and success.

Must Have

• Lead design and build of e-commerce platform integrations
• Full stack development of real-time transactional and container-based services
• Develop secure, scalable, and resilient real-time/batching systems
• Manage multiple demands and projects in a dynamic environment
• Implement and assess best practices for improvement
• Coordinate work streams aligned with project goals
• 15+ years in software development, 3+ years in GenAI
• Expertise in Core Java, JEE, Web, JavaScript, container technologies
• Understanding of APIs, Web Services, REST, SOAP
• Experience architecting solutions with CI/CD
• Proven technical leadership in large-scale projects
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Good to Have

• Experience with agile methodologies
• Payments related SME knowledge in Banking, Fintech, Retail, Healthcare, Insurance

Company Description

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

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, enhancement, and build of our integrations with different e-commerce platforms as a pivotal figure within our Risk and Identity Solutions team.
• Actively participate in full stack development projects, constructing real-time transactional services, REST services API, and container-based services.
• Develop and maintain highly functional, secure, scalable, and resilient real-time and batching systems.
• Prioritize and manage multiple demands and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Create, implement, and assess best practices to continually find areas of improvement.
• Coordinate multiple work streams and ensure all are aligned with the project goals and schedules.
• Become a pillar of support and knowledge within the team, continuously challenging and pushing for team-wide growth and success.
• Regularly report progress, issues and solutions to upper management to keep them informed.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field and 15+ years of Software Development Experience or a Masters with 10+ years of Software Development Experience

You have payments related SME knowledge in one or more of the following industries – Banking, Fintech, Retail, Healthcare, Insurance

You have expertise of Core Java, JEE technologies, Web technologies, JavaScript and container based technologies.

Understanding of middleware/integration technologies (APIs, Web Services, REST, SOAP)

You are an expert in proposing solutions for building world class payment solutions which includes Development, monitoring, troubleshooting, triaging

You have experience architecting solutions with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery in mind

You have the ability to work with various Solutions architects/Architects to build tailored solutions for various system integrations.

You are an advocate to rest of the teams to best engineering practices to delivery with highest quality possible, with top velocity.

We count on your curiosity and creativity, to want to understand customer requirements and our processes and want to come up with creative solutions

While you will have the skill to see and understand the big picture, you’re able to stay focused on the task at hand to achieve immediate goals

You have proven experience as a technical leader with ability to understand the requirement and architect, design and build the solution.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, or similar role, with a demonstrated history of leading large-scale projects.

Extensive expertise in software development, particularly with e-commerce platform integrations.

Understanding and experience with building real-time transactional services, REST services API, and container-based services.

High level of capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Detail-oriented approach to work, emphasizing accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

Excellent strategic and technical problem-solving skills.

A self-starter with a strong sense of individual motivation.

Exceptional communication and team collaboration skills.

Degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience with agile methodologies is preferred.

Ability to translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Information

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.