Software Engineer

Visa; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 136,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Visa is seeking versatile Software Engineers to design, build, and test software that serves a global customer base. You'll join a multi-functional team creating scalable payment technology, APIs, and services used by merchants, governments, and financial institutions worldwide.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Agile squads, mentorship, and continuous learning. Visa offers in-office work with flexible arrangements and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6 months to 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience with front-end HTML/CSS/JavaScript is preferred.
• Knowledge of APIs and back-end languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, PHP) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of databases and systems integration.
• Understanding of UI/UX design as it relates to web apps.

Responsibilities

• Design code and systems for scalable, secure software used globally.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Develop and deploy modern services and web applications with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Contribute to product quality improvements and new business flows in agile squads.
• Work on Payments, Real-Time Platforms, and related technologies.

Skills

Development languages

Frontend development

Backend development

APIs

Databases

Systems integration

UI/UX knowledge

Cloud/DevOps basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Tools

Angular

React

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for versatile, curious, and energetic Software Engineers who embrace solving complex challenges on a global scale. As a Visa Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of a multi-functional development team inventing, designing, building, and testing software products that reach a truly global customer base. While building components of powerful payment technology, you will get to see your efforts shaping the digital future of monetary transactions.

The Work Itself

• Design code and systems that touch 40% of the world population while influencing Visa\'s internal standards for scalability, security, and reusability
• Collaborate multi-functionally to create design artifacts and develop best-in-class software solutions for multiple Visa technical offerings
• Actively contribute to product quality improvements, valuable service technology, and new business flows in diverse agile squads
• Develop robust and scalable products intended for a myriad of customers including end-user merchants, b2b, and government solutions
• Leverage innovative technologies to build the next generation of Payment Services, Transaction Platforms, Real-Time Payments, and Buy Now Pay Later Technology
• Opportunities to make a difference on a global or local scale through mentorship and continued learning opportunities

Essential Functions

• Supports relationship with product owners to gather and refine requirements for one product task, considering existing tools and solutions
• Begins to develop and design architect solutions, considering integrations with other solutions
• Provides relevant knowledge on the development of user documentation of solutions and follows standard processes in user documentation
• Plays a minor role in the development and delivery of new features within a product

The Skills You Bring

• Energy and Experience: A growth mindset that is curious and passionate about technologies and enjoys challenging projects on a global scale
• Challenge the Status Quo: Comfort in pushing the boundaries, \"hacking\" beyond traditional solutions
• Language Expertise: Expertise in one or more general development languages (e.g., Java, C#, C++)
• Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
• Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies such as Angular, React, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
• Partnership: Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams

We do not expect that any single candidate would fulfill all of these characteristics. For instance, we have exciting team members who are really focused on building scalable systems but did not work with payments technology or web applications before joining Visa.

Visa does not support immigration for this role. Visa is not offering relocation assistance for this role.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office; expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. OR
• Minimum 6 months to 2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to develop front-end code (e.g. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) in support of package and product development. This includes the extension of capabilities of packages and products.
• The ability to select the \"best available\" values of some objective function to improve the functional effectiveness of web browsers.
• Knowledge of user interface design, which is the interaction where users and computers interact. This includes an understanding of how to provide an optimal industrial design experience through User Interface (UI) Design.
• Knowledge of and ability to develop back-end (e.g. Python, Java, C++, PHP) code in support of package and product development. This includes the extension of capabilities of packages and products.
• The ability to develop and use Application Program Interfaces (APIs), a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications that specify how software components should interact and are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components. An API may be for a web-based system, operating system, database system, computer hardware, or software library.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use database software to maintain, modify, and output data.
• Knowledge of systems integration process in which separately produced components or subsystems are combined and problems in their interactions are addressed.
• Knowledge of data structures, which consist of data organization, management, and storage formats that enable efficient access and modifications. This includes a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.

Benefits and Other Details

The estimated salary range for this position is $88,000 to $136,900 USD per year, which may include potential incentives. Salary may vary based on factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies based on department needs.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The incumbent will sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and operate standard office equipment.

Equal Opportunity

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 the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.