Description
Visa Research conducts both applied and fundamental research to push the boundaries of technologies relevant to the future of commerce, security, and payments at global scale.
As a Lead Research Scientist in Quantum Computing, you will play a critical role in advancing Visa’s research agenda through strong technical execution, operational leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Drive execution of Visa’s quantum computing research agenda in Singapore, translating strategic priorities into well-scoped, high-impact research programs and deliverables.
- Design, analyze, implement, and evaluate novel quantum algorithms, quantum protocols, computational methods, and research prototypes relevant to financial services, payments, and security.
- Contribute to the build-out of Visa’s Quantum Computing Center of Excellence in Singapore, including research operations, project planning, external engagement, and coordination across teams.
- Lead complex research projects end-to-end, including technical planning, execution tracking, synthesis of findings, and communication of results.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders across research, technology, product, and business teams to ensure research efforts remain relevant, rigorous, and aligned with Visa’s strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with external partners, including universities, research institutes, industry collaborators, and government stakeholders in Singapore and internationally.
- Publish research findings in top-tier journals and conferences, and represent Visa through presentations, workshops, and scientific forums.
- Help evaluate emerging developments in quantum computing, identifying technical opportunities and assessing their relevance to Visa’s long-term roadmap.
- Support the development of research processes, collaboration models, and operating mechanisms that will enable the Singapore center to scale effectively.
- Provide technical guidance and thought partnership to colleagues, while contributing as a senior individual contributor rather than a formal people manager
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.