Lead Software Engineer

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Lead Software Engineer - Frontend UI Architecture to drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and deliver a cutting-edge cloud-native UI platform for the Visa Acceptance Platform team. As a global leader in digital payments, Visa Acceptance Platform empowers millions of merchants and enables billions of transactions worldwide, focusing on secure transaction management and innovative value-added services. Join our team committed to engineering excellence and superior customer experiences throughout product design and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the frontend engineering team in designing and developing modular, scalable, and reliable UI solutions using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks, particularly React.

* Support the implementation of a robust micro-frontend architecture, collaborating closely with principal and chief engineers to align with organizational goals.

* Act as a technical mentor, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and professional growth within the team.

* Champion best practices in coding, design, and delivery through active participation in code and design reviews.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of features across the platform.

* Contribute to the adoption and optimization of cloud-native technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes) for distributed UI platforms.

* Analyze production and non-production environments, providing actionable feedback to improve frontend solutions.

* Effectively communicate technical concepts and architectural decisions to team members and stakeholders.

* Participate in proofs of concept (POCs), technology evaluations, and help define architectural direction for new initiatives.

* Ensure high standards for reliability, performance, security, accessibility, and adaptability in all deliverables.

* Apply expertise in micro-frontend patterns, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and emerging technologies such as Generative AI to drive innovation.

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

Basic Qualifications

* 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD

* At least 2 years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role, demonstrating hands-on experience in UI/Frontend development.

* Strong proficiency with React, Nextjs, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and contemporary UI design principles.

* Practical knowledge of micro-frontend architectures and tools such as Webpack Module Federation, Single-SPA, and runtime orchestration.

* Experience delivering frontend applications atop cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).

* Background in application development with Java, Spring, or similar backend technologies.

* Familiarity with CI/CD practices, GitOps workflows, automated testing, and performance monitoring.

* Hands-on experience deploying with Kubernetes, Helm, and service mesh technologies such as Istio.

* Python scripting experience is a plus.

* Understanding of multi-region deployment, feature flagging, and canary release practices.

* Knowledge of white-labeling, multi-tenant UI solutions, and dynamic branding.

* Exposure to messaging and streaming platforms like Kafka or Flink.

* Successful collaboration with backend teams, including API contract development, BFF patterns, and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, SSO).

* Proven record in large-scale, multi-team enterprise software projects.

* Interest or experience in applying Generative AI to improve products or team processes.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% 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. 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.

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

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 160,600.00 to 232,900.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.