We are seeking a dynamic and innovative leader based in North America with a proven track record of delivering modern, large-scale, and complex services powered by transformative technologies. This role requires hands-on technical leadership across multiple development teams, fostering collaboration and engineering excellence to drive ambitious business goals in the region.As a key leader within Visa’s Value Added Services (VAS) organization, you will oversee diverse engineering teams working on cutting-edge initiatives such as generative AI and platform modernization. Your teams will engage in complex, multi-stakeholder projects that leverage emerging technologies and integration patterns to expand Visa’s VAS portfolio across North America and beyond.Essential FunctionsInnovation and Technology LeadershipSpearhead the design, development, and implementation of innovative technologies and solutions, including generative AI and modern integration patterns.Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging experimentation, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of emerging technologies within the engineering team.Champion the design and development of APIs that integrate Value-Added Services applications, platforms, and solutions to drive incremental business value.Strategic Vision and ExecutionDevelop and execute a strategic vision for the VAS platform that aligns with Visa's business goals and market opportunities.Identify new market opportunities and enhance existing products to support business growth and platform modernization.Lead the execution of the product modernization roadmap, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with industry best practices.Engineering and Operational ExcellenceOwn the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of quality, secure, and high-performing solutions with significant business impact.Promote engineering excellence by driving best practices in quality, security, performance, scalability, and resilience.Manage technical debt, optimize development costs, and oversee the prioritization and delivery of enhancements and maintenance activities for multiple services.Drive automation in software development, testing, and deployment processes to enhance productivity and time-to-market.Ensure effective incident, change, and problem management within the platform.Team Leadership and Talent DevelopmentHire, retain, and develop high-performing, diverse, global engineering teams.Invest in career development through mentoring, coaching, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.Build purpose-driven teams with a strong focus on accountability, collaboration, and innovation.Stakeholder and Client EngagementCollaborate cross-functionally with geographically distributed development, product, operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and support teams to deliver complete solutions.Engage directly with clients and key stakeholders to understand needs, gather feedback, and ensure the VAS platform delivers exceptional value and innovation.Operational ManagementOversee daily operations including budgeting, planning, resource management, delivery tracking, quality assurance, partner relationships, and performance metrics.Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and privacy standards across all development activities.Continuous ImprovementContinuously assess and improve technology stacks, development processes, and methodologies to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.Lead initiatives to modernize and scale the VAS platform, expanding market reach and client base through best-in-class technology solutions. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. This roles does not offer relocation and limited immigration support. 
