Visa Inc.

Lead Data Engineer - Data Platform

Posted on: 9 Jan 2021

Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

* Provide Platform-as-a-Service offerings that are easy to consume, scalable, secure, and reliable using open source-based Cloud solutions for Big Data technologies
* Collaborate with various teams to build and maintain the most innovative, reliable, secure, and cost-effective distributed solutions.
* Facilitate knowledge transfer to the Engineering and Operations team during and after deployment.
* Work with geographically distributed teams on technical challenges and process improvements.
* Responsible for the design and implementation of agile-innovative Javascript microservice and front-end solutions that take advantage of technology advances that allow cost reduction, standardization, and commoditization.
* Drive the adoption of open standard toolsets to reduce complexity and support operational goals for increasing automation across the enterprise.
* Champion the adoption of open infrastructure solutions that are fit for purpose while keeping technology relevant.
* Spend 80% of the time writing code in different languages, frameworks and technology stacks.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

* 10 years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

* 12-15 years of work experience with a Bachelors 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
* Extensive hands on design/coding experience/skills using languages like Java, C/C++, Python, Golang or Javascript. Strong on elegant coding, can write very solid prototypes or core components quickly.
* Strong service architecture and development experience with high performance and scalability
* Deep experience in React, Angular, Flexbox, Redux, Express Javascript frameworks for both Javascript-based micro-services and front-end framework development.
* Strong skills on mentoring/growing junior people
* Experience building drag-and-drop interfaces for building web-based tools from the ground up is a plus.
* Payment industry experience is a plus.

Additional Information

Work Hours: This position requires the incumbent to be available during core business hours.

Travel Requirements: This position requires the incumbent to travel for work 5% 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, and reach with hands and arms.

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 Inc.

San Francisco, CA

Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates commerce through the transfer of value and information among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities. It operates VisaNet, a processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions; and offers fraud protection for account holders and assured payment for merchants. In addition, the company offers card products, as well as value-added services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink, V PAY, and PLUS brands. Visa Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

  • Industry
    Information Technology
  • No. of Employees
    17, 000
  • Jobs Posted
    514

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