Principal ML Scientist
Core
Lead technology strategy and execution for Visa's GenAI platform, focusing on inference systems and empowering AI efforts across the VERA team.
Role type
Principal IC GenAI Platform Architect & Engineering Lead
Builds
Scalable, secure distributed systems and GenAI/Agentic AI platforms for issuers, merchants, and fintechs
Domain
Payments technology + Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Generative AI & Agentic AI strategy, distributed systems architecture, inference systems, API security, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD automation, mentoring senior engineers
Preferred skills
15+ years software engineering, Java/Python/GoLang, microservices, event-driven systems, SQL/NoSQL, Kubernetes, payments industry compliance
Technologies
Java, Python, GoLang, Spring, Node.js, React, gRPC, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, MSSQL, MongoDB
Responsibilities
Define technical strategy and architecture for GenAI platform, architect scalable distributed systems, lead adoption of GenAI/Agentic AI, develop core frameworks and PoCs, mentor senior engineers, collaborate with security and business partners
Seniority
Principal, strategy & hands-on IC
