The Opportunity: We are looking for a versatile, curious, and energetic Principal Data Engineer to join our team of passionate and dedicated engineers. We are the backbone for Data Engineering and Machine Learning developments at Visa and we embrace solving complex challenges on a global scale! As a Visa Principal, you will work in a rapid-paced environment leading various Data and System Engineering teams developing next generation solutions for Visa. We take a data-driven approach and are passionate about having a culture of learning fast and constantly iterating towards success. You will wear multiple hats and demonstrate breadth, depth, and leadership. The solutions you help create will have a multiplier effect across all of Visa. You will face big challenges and question the status quo, changing the way data products are developed at Visa. Come join us and see your efforts shape the digital future of payments! Visa is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead a “Platform-centric initiative”. In this role, you will build and grow a world-class team of data engineers to develop data-related techniques, platforms, systems, and services end to end. You will initiate processes that allow your team and other Data Platform teams to collaborate with local as well as global teams with a high degree of efficiency. You will empower and motivate individuals toward innovation and execution. Your team needs to collaborate with Project Managers, Product Managers, architects, SMEs, and businesspeople across the company on high-impact data-related initiatives. This position is based in Foster City, CA and reports to the Vice President of Data Science Platform in DAP in Foster City.Essential Functions:Build, grow, and lead the Data Assets to develop end to end technical solutions while fostering innovation, leveraging new technologies, and strong customer centered service mindset.Develop strategies and roadmaps to meet business objectives with existing or emerging technologies in your area.This role requires you to code at least 50% of the time in your preferred coding language.Apply creative thinking/approach to determine technical solutions including architecture that further business goals and align with corporate technology strategies, keeping in mind performance, reliability, scalability, usability, security, flexibility, and cost.Instill best practices for software development. Drive for engineering excellence including automation, quality, efficiency, and productivity. Provide technical guidance to the team including architecture, design, and code reviews.Operational Excellence: monitoring and operation of production services including understanding user experience and ensuring happy customers through collaborating with your product support teamStrong at identifying problems, solving complex problems with simple solutionsThink strategically. See patterns and relationships in information and events: clarify and simplify complex information: anticipate trends and possibilities that may lead to new business opportunities: consistently think and act ahead of the curve: anticipate and effectively respond with urgency to immediate opportunities: executes plans vigorously and with flexibility: operate proactively: identify and address long-term opportunities.Exceptional collaboration and partnership skills with the ability to work in a global environment and drive consensus in cross-functional teams.Personal characteristics include a natural intellectual curiosity, thrives in fast-paced environments, natural ability to form partnerships and collaborates well across a diverse work groupThis is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
