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Visa Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world 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 will 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.

The Opportunity: We are seeking innovative, adaptable, and passionate Software Engineering Lead ready to tackle complex challenges on a global scale. As a Visa Software Engineer, you will be a key member of a cross-functional development team, inventing, designing, building, and testing software products for a worldwide customer base. You will contribute to cutting-edge payment technology, shaping the digital future of monetary transactions.

The Work:

Develop code and systems impacting 40% of the global population while influencing Visa internal standards for scalability, security, and reusability
Collaborate across teams to create design artifacts and develop best-in-class software solutions for various Visa technical offerings
Drive product quality improvements, enhance service technology, and innovate business flows within diverse agile teams
Create robust, scalable products for a wide range of customers, including end-user merchants, B2B, and business to government solutions
Utilize cutting-edge technologies to build next-generation Payment Services, Transaction Platforms, Real-Time Analytics and others contributing to company growth
Opportunities to make a difference on a global or local scale through mentorship and continued learning opportunities

Essential Functions:

Aligns enhancements and modifications to existing software coding standard processes and design specifications, across regions, and ensures they are aligned with current security standards.
Guides the implementation of automation to improve effectiveness and efficiencies of systems and tools across regions and supports development and implementation of new automation, identifying where investment will yield the greatest efficiencies.
Maintains communication with regional leadership across functions to monitor and direct the cadence of code reviews, on-call rotations, and incident responses throughout product development and operations cycles.
Leverages back-end technical expertise on underlying systems/platforms across the organization to lead the development systematic improvements in processes to ensure the fulfillment of customer/business objectives.

The Skills You Bring:

Growth Mindset: Curiosity and passion for technology, with enthusiasm for tackling challenging projects on a global scale
Challenge the Status Quo: Comfort in pushing the boundaries, hacking beyond traditional solutions
Language Expertise: Comprehensive proficiency in one or more general development languages (e.g., C#, JavaScript, C++, Java, Python)
Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies such as React, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
Partnership: Experience collaborating with Product, Test, Dev-ops, and Agile/Scrum teams

**We do not expect that any single candidate would fulfill all these characteristics. For instance, we have exciting team members who are really focused on building scalable systems but did not work with payments technology or web applications before joining Visa.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

This role does not offer relocation assistance

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What You Should Know About Lead, Staff Software Engineer, Visa

At Visa, we are a vibrant community of innovators and problem solvers, and we're on the hunt for a Lead, Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Bellevue. This is not just a role; it's an exciting opportunity to make a massive impact on the future of global commerce. Imagine working within one of the most sophisticated processing networks in the world, which handles over 65,000 secure transactions per second! As a Lead Software Engineer at Visa, you will indulge in tackling complex problems that revolve around new payment flows, business solutions, and cyber security, while also focusing on developing B2C platforms. Your key responsibilities will include building scalable software solutions, developing code that impacts nearly half of the global population, and enhancing the quality of our payment technologies. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft best-in-class software that meets the diverse needs of our clients, including merchants and financial institutions worldwide. The skills you'll bring to the table include proficiency in several programming languages (like Java, Python, or C#), a desire to learn and adapt, and a passion for pushing boundaries to create innovative solutions. Join us at Visa, where every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to transformative technologies that shape the digital future.

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What responsibilities can a Lead, Staff Software Engineer expect at Visa?

As a Lead, Staff Software Engineer at Visa, you will be responsible for developing code and systems that influence 40% of the global population. Your duties include collaborating with various teams to design and deploy software solutions, driving product quality improvements, and creating scalable products for diverse end-users. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining communication during product development cycles and contributing to the enhancement of payment technologies.