Sr. Software Engineer

Visa; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Software Engineer based in Austin, Texas. This position involves designing and developing systems that shape the future of commerce, working alongside multi-functional teams to create robust software solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and a willingness to tackle complex challenges. Proficiency with modern web technologies is preferred. This role offers unique opportunities to influence payment technologies on a global scale, with a vibrant team culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree.
• Experience building modern web applications with quality and scalability.
• Strong foundation in computer science, including data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop systems that impact millions worldwide.
• Collaborate multi-functionally to create best-in-class software solutions.
• Contribute to product quality improvements and new business flows.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Web application development

Experience with Angular

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Angular

React

Java

Golang

Kubernetes

Docker

PostgreSQL

Neo4j

Job description

Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people. While working with us you’ll get to work on complex distributed systems and solve massive scale problems centered on new payment flows, business and data solutions, cyber security, and B2C platforms.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 business to 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
• Demonstrates relevant technical working knowledge to understand requirements.
• Identifies and contributes to the development and solution strategies to team members that improve the design and functionality of interface features across one or more project features, under minimal guidance.
• Applies standard processes on the use of programming languages (e.g. HTML, C++, Java) to write code that fulfills website modification requests and technical requirements.
• Collaborates with others to support the piloting of new technology capabilities and features that enhance the user website experience across e-commerce products.
• Analyzes bugs for simple issues and applies debugging tools to verify assumptions.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Master's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
Experience with technologies such as Angular, React, Java, Golang, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and presentation skills, and proven ability to influence and communicate effectively
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
Strong foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design patterns
Experience with PostgreSQL, Neo4j or related technologies

Additional Information

• 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.
• Visa is not offering relocation assistance for this role.

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.