About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Pay Transparency The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is zł278 600 - zł457 700 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, Pension, Life Insurance, Annual Leave, and Wellness Program. Job Description The Engineering Manager for the Localisation team will lead the development of connected services to the Core platform for emerging Pismo markets. This role demands a strong focus on security, scalability, observability, and reliability, as the team is responsible for mission-critical components The ideal candidate will combine technical leadership, architectural vision, and people management skills to guide the team through complex engineering challenges and deliver high-quality, resilient solutions while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. What you will do Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Hire and onboard technical talent aligned with company culture and team goals. Own and develop the technical vision and architecture of the team. Ensure system stability, data integrity, and scalability of developed systems. Manage multiple development initiatives, including planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and execution using Agile methodologies. Implement and enforce best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews and CI/CD. Be responsible for the quality of the product with the use of automated tests and quality processes within the team. Maintain rigorous security standards and compliance with regulations. Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business requirements. Communicate plans, progress, risks, and technical decisions clearly and consistently to stakeholders. Lead production support and incident response, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal client impact. Establish and maintain robust observability practices, including metrics, distributed tracing, and log aggregation, to meet SLOs and SLAs. This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees are expected to work from the Visa Warsaw office a minimum of three days a week – specifically, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. Qualifications Technical Skills: Minimum of 7 years of experience in software engineering, including hands-on development of large-scale distributed systems and backend services Minimum of 3 years of experience leading and developing high-performing engineering teams Strong technical expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems Experience designing, building, and operating secure, scalable, and highly available services in production environments Strong knowledge of AWS services, cloud infrastructure, and operational best practices Experience with Infrastructure as Code practices and tools such as Terraform Technical proficiency in Golang and/or Java, including modern software engineering practices, code reviews, and testing strategies Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures and asynchronous messaging patterns Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL, data modelling, and data access patterns Experience with containerisation technologies and modern software delivery platforms Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices, release management, and software delivery automation Experience with observability, monitoring, performance testing, alerting, and production operations Strong understanding of application security, secure software development practices, and risk management principles Proven ability to lead technical decision-making, architecture reviews, and engineering trade-off discussions Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions in complex and ambiguous environments Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and experience leading engineering teams within Agile organisations Language Skills: Proficiency in English at B2 level (Upper-Intermediate). Basic Qualifications 7+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience. Experience in reviewing business requirements and developing technical documentation. Experience in designing and implementing testing procedures for APIs and integration patterns. Experience in participating in design reviews and providing input on product designs and schedules. Experience in leading teams to ensure productivity and high-quality delivery. Experience in code review and accountability for development/testing activities. Experience in technical evaluations and proof of concepts for new technologies. Preferred Qualifications 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD. Experience in managing distributed computing challenges. Experience in fostering team collaboration and meeting business needs. Experience in delivering robust solutions in a fast-paced environment. Experience in integrating emerging technologies into software engineering practices. 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 protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. Visa welcome and encourages application from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.