Sr. SW Engineer

Visa; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa's Technology Organization is seeking versatile Software Engineers who design, build, and test software touching a large portion of the world's population. You will work on distributed systems and modern payment platforms while collaborating in cross-functional teams.

Join a multi-functional, Agile environment where you will mentor others and deliver high-quality solutions for merchants, financial institutions, and government-related workflows across global markets.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of Java, backend development, APIs, and data structures
• Experience with building and deploying scalable services in distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and test software that scales to millions of users
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable payment solutions
• Participate in code/design reviews and incident responses
• Develop APIs, integrate services, and ensure security best practices
• Mentor teammates and contribute to continuous improvement

Skills

Java development

Backend development

APIs

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced Degree (MS/MBA/JD/MD)

Math/Science/Engineering/CS

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

APIs

Databases

Java back-end

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

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.

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 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

Essential Functions:

• Works alongside others to implement modifications to existing software code that complies with design specifications and meets security best practices.
• Assists with improvements to systems and tools and supports development and implementation of new automation, asking questions as necessary.
• Engages with team members and manager during code/design reviews, participates in on-call rotations and incident responses throughout product development and operations cycles.
• Leverages working knowledge of systems/platforms and telemetry analyses to identify basic issues in code, processes, and designs when they are inconsistent with customer/business objectives.

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least September 9, 2026.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. 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
* 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)
* Bachelor\'s / Master\'s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
* Knowledge of and ability to develop back-end (e.g. Java) code in support of package and product development. This includes the extension of capabilities of packages and products.
* The ability to develop and utilize 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 (e.g., applications, web-based applications, information systems) 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.

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 Java development language
* Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
* Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
* Partnership: Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $104,600.00 to $ 162,300.00 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.

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.