Graduate Software Engineer

targetjobs UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments technology company in the UK is seeking Software Engineering graduates to join their team. The role offers opportunities to work on innovative solutions within the largest retail electronic payments network. Candidates should be proficient in programming languages such as Java or Python and possess strong problem-solving skills. This position is aimed at final-year students or recent graduates starting in September 2026, providing a chance to make a real impact in the payments industry.

Qualifications

• Final year students or recent graduates looking to start in September 2026.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language is required.
• Ability to take on challenges and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement a single development lifecycle from analysis to deployment.
• Support application needs using various technologies.
• Develop tools to improve processes.

Skills

Programming languages (Java, C/C++, C#, .NET)

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

SQL & NoSQL Databases

Unix/Shell Scripting

Job description

Job Description

As the world’s largest retail electronic payments network, Visa customers trust us with ensuring that they can pay with security and confidence everywhere they want to be.

Software Engineers at Visa look after the systems that form the core of the largest global payments network, allowing consumers and merchants to connect with financial institutions and provide a seamless payment experience. Our mission is to create the next generation of these core systems using the latest technologies to ensure we can maintain this trust going forward and ensure that Visa is ready for the challenges of the future.

When joining our team as a graduate, you will have the opportunity to be at the centre of innovation in the payments industry and drive forward the implementation of the future of Visa.

Responsibilities

Software Engineering graduates may work across development, test and support on cool things like:

• Implementation of a single development lifecycle, from Analysis & Design, Build and QA to Security and Deployment.
• Support the needs of a new application using technologies like Go, Java, REST Services, Micro Services Databases SQL & NoSQL, Docker, Hadoop, Bitbucket, Unix and Shell Scripting and more.
• Develop tools to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Current Final year students or recent university graduates with an undergraduate/masters degree looking to start working in September 2026
• Ideally pursuing a Bachelor's/Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer applications and its related field
• Proficiency in at least one programming language or technology including, but not limited, to Java, C/C++, C#, .NET, python, Javascript, HTML, CSS and Objective‑C
• The ability to take on challenges and address problems head‑on
• Highly driven and resourceful
• Strong ability to collaborate

Additional Information

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.