Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack (Java and React) - job 14 of 23

As a Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack at Visa, your primary responsibilities include leading product development throughout the entire cycle, mentoring team members, and collaborating closely with product managers and engineers. You will apply sound engineering practices to enhance business outcomes, conduct design reviews, and ensure that innovative technologies are integrated effectively into enterprise risk solutions.

To qualify for the Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack position at Visa, you should have strong experience in Java and React, with a proven track record in building and deploying scalable web applications. A growth mindset, the ability to challenge conventional solutions, and experience working in Agile/Scrum environments are highly valued. Familiarity with enterprise risk management processes is a plus!

Successful candidates for the Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack role at Visa will possess a mix of technical and interpersonal skills. Key skills include logical thinking, problem-solving, the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and a passion for learning new technologies. Additionally, your capacity to mentor others and guide project designs will be crucial in driving innovation within the team.

Teamwork is an integral part of the Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack position at Visa. You’ll work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and a diverse team to craft designs, analyze gaps, and drive the development of robust enterprise risk solutions. Your ability to communicate effectively and foster collaboration will help ensure projects are delivered on time and meet high standards.

As a hybrid Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack at Visa, you can expect to split your time between remote work and in-office collaboration. The role typically requires you to be in the office 2-3 days a week, depending on business needs. This arrangement provides a great balance of flexibility while allowing for valuable face-to-face interactions with your team.

In your response, focus on your logical thinking process. Explain how you assess the problem, identify key factors, and evaluate potential solutions. Highlight your collaboration with team members to brainstorm ideas and arrive at the best solution.

Share specific projects where you've utilized Java and React, discussing challenges faced and how you overcame them. Emphasize your role in those projects and particular achievements or improvements resulting from your contributions.

Elaborate on the practices you follow to maintain code quality, such as code reviews and testing. Discuss how you optimize applications for scalability and performance, touching on concepts like load balancing, caching, and database optimization.

Talk about your familiarity with Agile methodologies. Describe specific examples of how you've participated in Scrum ceremonies, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and adapted to changing project requirements.

Mention the strategies you employ to stay informed about new technologies, such as attending workshops, following industry blogs, and participating in communities. Discuss any new technology you’ve recently integrated into your work and its impact.

Provide a detailed account of a project where you took on a leadership role. Discuss your responsibilities, how you motivated the team, and the outcomes of the project, especially any successes or recognized improvements.

Choose a specific technical challenge, detail the steps you took to analyze and address the issue, and highlight any collaboration with team members. Conclude with what you learned from the experience and how it influenced your approach to future challenges.

Explain your belief in the importance of mentoring and how you've applied this in your past roles. Share examples of how you’ve guided junior engineers and contributed to their professional growth.

Discuss your strategies for managing time and workload effectively in high-pressure situations. Emphasize your ability to prioritize tasks and maintain communication with your team to ensure successful delivery.

Demonstrate your understanding of the team’s mission at Visa. Discuss how their work intersects with enterprise risk management and your enthusiasm for contributing to important projects in this area.