Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

We are looking for an innovative and passionate Director, Risk and Authentication Development
to lead a team of Software Engineers working on building complex Risk applications.

As a Director in the Risk and Authentication team, you will champion, define and drive the development of creative solutions to enhance our fraud and risk management products and contribute to the world's largest fraud radar. You will be closely working with the business groups to collaborate on requirements and influence
product roadmaps. Leading efficient Agile development teams to build secure, scalable and reliable Java applications in a continuous integration development model and fostering collaboration will be part of your DNA. You will be influential in mentoring and growing your team both technically and professionally and initiate process and efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to design and deliver highly
  available, secure, scalable high performing solutions

• Ensure that projects are delivered end-end on
  time and with high code quality providing technical and tactical guidance

• Work with Business and Technical Product owners
  to ensure that we build the right solution for our clients

• Handle routine activities such as logistics,
  coordination, coaching, mentoring, recruiting, planning, delivery, quality,
  vendor relationships, performance metrics, operations, efficiency and other
  aspects of software development

• Work with the architecture team to identify
  appropriate technologies, solutions and designs that will best prepare the
  company to meet future business objectives

• Cultivate a culture of innovation and
  collaboration in the team

• Work with multiple cross-functional geographically
  dispersed teams to deliver high quality products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in computer science/computer
  engineering. MS or other related advanced degree preferred

• 8+ years of experience, at least 4 years of
  which were in leading application development teams

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with
  building highly scalable, secure Java applications.

• Proven experience in architecting and delivering
  global, large-scale applications; overseeing architecture, development and
  integration; and aligning complex business problems to appropriate technology
  solutions

• High degree of business acumen and technical
  competency; ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs; project
  and program management

• Extensive technical experience with developing
  applications on Java, J2EE, JSON, REST, Spring Frameworks

• Familiarity with Continuous Integration,
  Continuous deployment & Code quality processes and technologies such as
  GIT, Jenkins, Sonar, Crucible etc.

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience working with Agile/SCRUM teams

• Ability to drive change and inspire teams,
  leading by example

• Collaborative thought partner and business
  leader, skilled at establishing formal and informal networks within the company
  

• Experience in working with agile lifecycle
  and/or tracking and process management tools, e.g. Rally, JIRA

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.