Lead Software Engineer, Middleware Reliability Engineering

• Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 13 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $192,300.00 - 307,600.00 per year
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Skills

  • Facilitation
  • Finance
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Payment Systems
  • Network
  • Incident Management
  • ProVision
  • Optimization
  • Continuous Integration and Development
  • Innovation
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Identity Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Professional Development
  • Mentorship
  • Recruiting
  • MBA
  • JD
  • DevOps
  • FOCUS
  • Python
  • Java
  • Linux
  • Unix
  • Computer Networking
  • Management
  • Systems Design
  • Cloud Computing
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Grafana
  • Splunk
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Jenkins
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Middleware
  • Message Queues
  • API
  • Application Servers
  • Apache Tomcat
  • WildFly
  • IBM WebSphere
  • Performance Tuning
  • Computer Science
  • Sales
  • Payments
  • FSA
  • Life Insurance
  • System Integration Testing
  • Law

Summary

{"description": " About Us
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

Transform global payment systems through automation and innovation

About The Role

Join Visa's Middleware Reliability Engineering team to revolutionize how we deliver and maintain Middleware products supporting critical payment systems. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll lead our automation and observability initiatives ensuring billions of transactions flow seamlessly across the world's largest payment network.

What You'll Do
  • Champion Automation: Design and develop robust automation solutions using Python, Java, and Go to streamline deployment, monitoring, and incident response processes for our middleware infrastructure.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Leverage your expertise in Terraform and Ansible to manage and provision infrastructure components, ensuring consistency and repeatability across our environments.
  • CI/CD Optimization: Enhance our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins and other relevant tools to accelerate software delivery and improve code quality.
  • Observability Enhancement: Integrate middleware products with Prometheus and in-house monitoring tools to provide comprehensive observability into system health, performance, and potential issues.
  • Drive Innovation: Lead our evolution toward cloud-native solutions and modern DevOps practices
  • AI Integration: Develop integrations with AI/ML frameworks and chatbots to enhance automation and operational intelligence
  • Lead Technical Growth: Mentor team members and promote DevOps best practices across the organization

Why You'll Love It
  • Meaningful Impact: Your automation will help process billions of transactions globally
  • Technical Growth: Work with cutting-edge technologies and shape architectural decisions
  • Professional Development: Regular learning opportunities and conference attendance
  • Work-Life Integration: Flexible hybrid schedule (2-3 days in office)
  • Inclusive Environment: Join a team that values diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving

Security Focus
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault and secret management
  • Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
  • Knowledge of identity and access management principles

What Makes You Thrive
  • You're passionate about automation and infrastructure as code
  • You enjoy mentoring and knowledge sharing
  • You approach problems systematically and thoughtfully
  • You value collaboration and clear communication
  • You're eager to learn and adapt to new technologies

Team Culture

You'll join a collaborative environment that:
  • Embraces diverse perspectives and innovative solutions
  • Promotes knowledge sharing and continuous learning
  • Values work-life balance and sustainable practices
  • Encourages experimentation and creative problem-solving
  • Supports career growth and professional development

Impact & Growth

In this role, you'll:
  • Lead the transformation of our infrastructure management
  • Mentor and grow technical talent
  • Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices
  • Influence architectural decisions
  • Build systems that process billions in transactions
  • Pioneer AI/ML integration in operational tooling

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

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

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
Technical Foundation
10+ years of proven experience in DevOps or SRE roles, with a strong focus on middleware technologies.
Proven track record of automating complex tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reliability using Python, Go, Java, or similar.
Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking protocols, certificate management, secret management, system design, cloud platforms (AWS,
Azure, Google Cloud Platform), and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker
Proficiency with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.), logging systems (ELK stack, Splunk), and tracing tools (Jaeger, Zipkin).
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Jenkins.
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and chatbot integrations for operational automation
Middleware Expertise
Understanding of middleware technologies (Message Queues, Service Bus, API
Gateways)
Experience with application servers (Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere)
Knowledge of integration platforms and their deployment patterns
Proficiency in troubleshooting and performance optimization
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
We value hands-on experience and continuous learning over specific degrees

U.S. Applicants Only
The estimated salary range for this position is $192,300.00 to $ 307,600.00 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.

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
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.", "salary_raw": null}
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  • Dice Id: 90922487
  • Position Id: 24189908
  • Posted 13 hours ago
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