Define and drive database architecture and engineering standards for high-volume, highly available payment applications.
Design scalable solutions across relational, NoSQL, distributed, and cloud-native database technologies.
Lead logical and physical data modeling, schema design, partitioning, replication, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
Evaluate database technologies and architecture trade-offs based on scalability, availability, latency, security, recoverability, and cost.
Drive database modernization, cloud migration, automation, and resiliency strategies, including high availability and disaster recovery.
Partner with engineering, infrastructure, security, and product teams to ensure database solutions meet performance, governance, security, and compliance requirements.
Provide hands-on technical leadership through architecture reviews, proof of concepts, production-readiness assessments, troubleshooting, and mentoring of engineering teams.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
12+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 9 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 15+ years of relevant work experience.
Extensive experience architecting databases for large-scale, highly available, business-critical systems.
Hands-on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL and NoSQL/distributed technologies such as Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or equivalent.
Strong experience with data modeling, schema design, indexing, partitioning, query optimization, database performance, and capacity planning.
Experience designing high-availability, replication, backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery solutions.
Experience with cloud database platforms, database modernization, migration, security, governance, and automated deployment practices.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex architecture decisions, evaluate technical trade-offs, and communicate recommendations across engineering and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience.
Experience as a Database Architect, Principal Database Engineer, Data Platform Architect, or comparable senior technical leader.
Experience designing database architecture for payments, financial services, or other high-volume transactional environments.
Deep experience with cloud-native database technologies across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, and streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka.
Experience leading database modernization, cloud migration, automation, Infrastructure as Code, and observability initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to lead hands-on proof of concepts, mentor senior engineers, and influence architecture direction across multiple engineering teams.
Information for US Applicants For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $195,900.00 to $ 314,000.00 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 Hours
Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements
This position requires travel 5-10% 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.
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 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.
