Lead Software Engineer Java, Platform Engineering at 110 Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Compensation · Listed in posting

$192,300 – $307,600/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Foster City, California
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 16, 2026

Description

Visa is hiring a Lead Software Engineer for its Shared Services and Cloud Product Development organization. The role leads the design, development, and evolution of Java/J2EE-based shared services and cloud-native platforms, with responsibilities spanning application architecture, infrastructure, security, scalability, API design, containerization, DevOps, and technical leadership. The position is hybrid, requires at least three days in the office, and offers an estimated annual salary of $192,300 to $307,600 USD for US applicants.

Required Skills

Java/J2EE
Docker and Kubernetes
RESTful services
API security
CI/CD
Cloud-native services
Technical leadership

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years, or 13+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of work experience with an advanced degree
4+ years of work experience with a PhD
13+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications: 12+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s degree
8–10 years of experience with an advanced degree
6+ years of work experience with a PhD
Ability to define technical needs, develop execution plans, coordinate resources, and deliver results across multiple initiatives
Success leading multiple projects and resolving scheduling conflicts
Understanding of container-based cloud architectures, including Kubernetes and Docker
Cloud migration and multi-cloud experience
Designing elastic, scalable patterns for high-traffic web applications
Service and IT operations management and DevOps experience
Enterprise integration and API-first architecture experience
Enterprise security and threat mitigation experience
Secure API gateway implementation experience
CI/CD and automation-first development experience
Commercial software development on Unix/Linux platforms
Technical leadership and system design delivery experience
Consumer-facing application development at scale
Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Cross-functional collaboration and influence
Mentoring, team building, and continuous improvement