Sr. Manager, Software Engineering
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly technical and hands-on Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead high-performing engineering teams responsible for designing, developing, and operating large-scale distributed systems. This role requires a technology leader who combines deep software engineering expertise with strong people leadership and extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence technologies, including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and modern AI-native development practices.
The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, scaling organizations, mentoring future leaders, and driving innovation through AI-powered software development.
You will work closely with product, architecture, security, infrastructure, and business teams to create next-generation payment and commerce solutions that serve millions of users globally.
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Qualifications
- 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
- 8+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years leading engineering teams.
- Experience in reviewing business requirements and developing technical documentation.
- Experience in designing and implementing testing procedures for APIs and integration patterns.
- Experience in participating in design reviews and providing input on product designs and schedules.
- Experience in leading teams to ensure productivity and high-quality delivery.
- Experience in code review and accountability for development/testing activities.
- Experience in technical evaluations and proof of concepts for new technologie.
- Experience building large-scale transaction processing, e-commerce, fintech, payments, or highly regulated platforms.
- Experience implementing enterprise AI platforms and AI-powered developer productivity solutions.
- Deep knowledge of Generative AI ecosystems, LLM operations, prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, and AI agents.
- Experience with modern AI-assisted software development platforms including Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and related technologies.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering large transformational initiatives that create measurable business impact.
- What Sets You Apart
- You are equally comfortable discussing distributed systems architecture with senior engineers, presenting technology strategy to executives, mentoring engineering managers, and rolling up your sleeves to prototype AI solutions. You thrive in environments where innovation, scale, AI transformation, and technical excellence converge to solve some of the world's most complex engineering challenges.
- Information for US Applicants
- 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
About Visa
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks, and governments in over 200 countries through its electronic payment network, VisaNet.
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