Sr. Data Engineer

Engg; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to collaborate with product, business, and cybersecurity teams to design data-driven features and maintain secure data pipelines.

You will document technical designs, implement code, and ensure data quality and governance while embracing emerging technologies like Generative AI tools. The role requires hands-on experience with data products, strong collaboration, and adherence to security requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience or 5+ years total experience.
• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in data products or pipelines.
• Experience with data governance and security practices.
• Ability to present technical solutions to peers.
• Experience with code reviews and mentoring.
• Experience with building automation for data processes.
• Knowledge of data extraction and transformation techniques.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and identify product stakeholders.
• Review technical requirements, elevate design issues, and create component designs and documentation.
• Implement code, apply patterns and security requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, apply feedback, and own data products or pipeline components.
• Conduct unit testing, follow coding standards, and perform security scans; participate in user acceptance testing.
• Build tools and simple automation for transforming, managing, accessing, deploying, and monitoring data processes.
• Create queries to extract and compile raw data, implement orchestration, and validate data quality.
• Ensure adherence to data management principles, governance, and performance monitoring protocols.
• Troubleshoot and provide guidance for problems flagged by testing; support software upgrades and patches.

Skills

Data engineering

Stakeholder collaboration

Code reviews

Security requirements

Unit testing

Automation tools

Data quality

Troubleshooting

Pipeline design

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

Role Summary:

Sr. Data Engineers are responsible for collaborating with stakeholders, including product teams, business partners, and cybersecurity, to identify and clarify requirements for data-driven features and products. They independently understand the data ecosystem, security, privacy, and retention requirements necessary to support business and product features. Sr. Data Engineers create and document technical designs for components, identify systems, architectures, tools, and storage needs, and present technical solutions to peers. They stay current with market trends and industry dynamics, applying this knowledge to drive innovation and ensure the safety and security of product components. All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate proactively with stakeholders to clarify requirements and identify key product stakeholders.
• Review technical requirements, elevate potential design issues, and create component designs and documentation.
• Implement code, apply coding patterns and best practices, and adhere to security requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, apply feedback, and take ownership of data products or pipeline components.
• Conduct unit testing, coding standards, and security scans; participate in user acceptance testing.
• Build tools and simple automation processes for transforming, managing, accessing, deploying, and monitoring data processes.
• Create queries to extract and compile raw data, implement orchestration techniques, and validate data quality.
• Ensure adherence to data management principles, governance, and performance monitoring protocols.
• Contribute to troubleshooting guidance and procedures for reviewing and fixing problems flagged by testing.
• Address routine client requests requiring technical knowledge and support software upgrades and server patches for security remediation.

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialist: 4 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in presenting technical solutions and capabilities to peers.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and define technical solutions.
• Experience in designing and documenting technical components for data products or pipelines.
• Experience in implementing code and applying coding standards and security requirements.
• Experience in conducting unit testing and participating in user acceptance testing.
• Experience in building automation tools for data processes.
• Experience in creating queries and implementing data extraction and transformation techniques.
• Experience in ensuring data quality and performance monitoring.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving pipeline issues.
• Experience in supporting software upgrades and security remediation.
• Experience in staying current background market trends and applying industry knowledge to innovation.
• Experience in participating in code reviews and mentoring peers.
• Experience in addressing client requests requiring technical knowledge.

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Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $123,700.00 to $ 191,300.00 USD per year, 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, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

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

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

EEO Employer

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 protect 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.