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Job DescriptionCompany Description
Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and engineers in 2016, Pismo is a technology company that provides a comprehensive processing platform for banking, card issuing and financial market infrastructure and helps customers innovate and build the next generation of banking and payment solutions. Pismo joined Visa in 2024.
Leveraging Visa's solutions, our core platform, and an expanding suite of capabilities, Pismo addresses the technological challenges that large banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies face in migrating from legacy systems to more advanced technology in the market. Pismo's cloud-based platform empowers firms to build and launch financial products rapidly, scaling as they grow to have a broader audience while keeping high security and availability standards.
Pismo's 500+ employees are located in more than 10 countries around the world.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Design and govern real-time and event-driven data architectures leveraging Apache Kafka and Azure streaming services (e.g., Azure Event Hubs with Kafka compatibility, Azure Stream Analytics).
- Define and maintain end-to-end data architecture patterns across real-time, near-real-time, and batch processing paradigms.
- Develop and maintain reference architectures, data flow diagrams, and technical standards to guide platform and delivery teams.
- Partner closely with Data Engineering, Platform, and Enterprise Architecture teams to deliver solutions that are scalable, secure, well-governed, and compliant.
- Lead proofs of concept (PoCs) and technology evaluations, providing clear architectural recommendations and trade-off analyses.
This is a remote position. A remote position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a Visa office location. Remote positions may be required to be present at a Visa office with scheduled notice.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
QualificationsBasic 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
8+ years' experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer, operating in complex enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in Streaming architectures, including managed or commercial distributions (e.g., Kafka-compatible Azure Event Hubs or Confluent on Azure).
Strong hands-on experience with Azure data and analytics platforms, such as:
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 / Azure Blob Storage
Azure Event Hubs
Azure Data Factory
Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Functions
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps
Proven experience designing and delivering both streaming and batch data solutions at enterprise scale.
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice to Have
Experience with Databricks, AWS and Apache Airflow (or equivalent orchestration and transformation tools).
Prior experience in Banking or financial services, particularly in architecture roles within regulated environments.
U.S. Applicants OnlyThe estimated salary range for this position is $173,100.00 to $ 276,800.00 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 HoursVaries upon the needs of the department.
Travel RequirementsThis position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical RequirementsThis 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 EmployerQualified 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.
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