SW Engineer

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:

The SW Engineer is responsible for conducting, planning, or overseeing one or more aspects of the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of computer programs for commercial or end user applications. This role involves writing code, completing programming tasks, and performing testing and debugging of applications. The SW Engineer also completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance, and may interface with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications or develop cost estimates, budgets, and schedules.

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:

• Works under close guidance to implement basic enhancements and modifications to existing software that complies with design specifications and meets security best practices.
• Designing and implementing test automation code to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Engages with team members to receive feedback on code.
• Follows instructions from manager to implement improvements to code, processes, and designs with and understands customer/business objectives.
• Consistently produce high-quality code, including modular and reusable components.
• Resolve issues with static code analysis and security scans.
• Troubleshooting and resolving bugs as they come up.
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC to complete deliverables on schedule.

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, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Core Java and Java web application development for RESTful web services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science, Information Systems or related field OR
• Minimum three (3) years of directly related experience.
• Desire to work with and share new and innovative ideas, constantly expanding your knowledge.
• Knowledge in accessing data using Spring Data, JPA and JDBC.
• OOP Design Skills and experience with design patterns.
• Practical experience with prompt engineering and context management, including memory handling and structured inputs for LLMs.
• Demonstrated use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) as part of professional software development workflows.
• Knowledge w/ Spring Framework, Sprint boot and Build Tools, such as Maven.
• Knowledge in Reactive and Event drive programming using Kafka .
• Ability to understand and author APIs.
• Practice in Test-driven Development.
• Knowledge in multi-threading and concurrency.
• Experience with CI/CD using Jenkins , Docker, Kubernetes.
• Working with Checkmarx, Qualys, Aqua and similar code/system scanners and remediation for security focused development.
• Experience working with API automation with Java based frameworks (Rest Assured, TestNg or JUnit) or JavaScript based frameworks (Jasmine or Jest).
• Frontend technology experience (React or Angular based development).

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $91,600.00 to $ 142,300.00 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.