This role pays more than
57%
of similar roles. Most pay
$167,650–$233,487
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$212k
versus about
$201k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Visa
Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
Visa currently has
88 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$149,200–$238,700
across 84 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, you will lead high-performing teams responsible for designing, developing, and operating large-scale distributed systems. You will drive technical strategy across cloud-native architectures, microservices, event-driven architectures, and mission-critical payment systems while fostering a culture of operational excellence. The role involves building scalable software platforms that support millions of daily transactions within the payments and commerce domain. You will champion AI-first engineering practices by integrating Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic Frameworks, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Vector Databases into the development lifecycle. Key tools include Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor. Additionally, you will manage MLOps, API integration patterns, and infrastructure to solve complex engineering challenges while mentoring engineers and architects to ensure high-quality delivery of secure, resilient, and innovative payment solutions.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?
Median $225000 from 100 postings across 38 companies.