Visa Inc. is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.

Visa does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations enable its bank customers to offer consumers choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. From the world’s major cities to remote areas without banks, people are increasingly relying on digital currency along with mobile technology to use their money anytime, make purchases online, transfer funds and access basic financial services. All of which makes their lives easier and helps grow economies.

As a Director in Issuer Processing, you will manage the Platform Services development team based in Highlands Ranch, CO where you will be responsible and accountable for the design, development, and support of multiple applications across several hardware platforms.   This position will have responsibility of day-to-day management of a team of up to 15 software developers and will also contribute to the software development process.  This position will report to the Sr. Director of Issuer Processing Platform Services development based in Highlands Ranch.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a high performing team; hire and retain the right talent in the right role

• Develop and empower direct reports to make appropriate technical decisions

• Demonstrate Visa’s core values and maintain a positive and open demeanor

• Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration and mentoring

• Manage resources in alignment with forecast models

• Partner with Product resources to identify clear business requirements

• Manage development resources by setting clear business and technical expectations

• Manage development resources across multiple technologies including .Net, Java, SQL, NoSQL, Windows, Unix/Linux

• Work collaboratively with senior management, architecture and senior development staff to develop broadly acceptable solutions

• Set resource goals and delegate project work

• Drive consistency in artifacts and deliverables, budgets, and resource planning

• Identify process improvements and/or ineffective use of project hours and resources

• Generate innovative ideas, solutions, and opportunities to contribute to the Visa enterprise and Issuer Processing success

• Ensure resource availability to support deployment activities in various environments

• Take complete responsibility of the full life cycle of projects and oversee software release implementations when required

• Design and develop highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems using multiple technologies

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development or related role

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical management role

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field or equivalent experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile development methodology experience (Scrum/Kanban) preferred

• Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities

• Ability to prioritize with good time management skills

• Strong analytical, problem determination and customer relations skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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

Work Hours:

• Incumbent is expected to work during core business hours

Travel Required:

• Incumbent will be expected to travel less than 5%

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, and reach with hands and arms.