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As a Staff SW Engineer at Visa, your main responsibilities will include maintaining and expanding CI/CD pipelines, designing and managing build/deployment systems, mentoring junior team members, and troubleshooting complex issues. You will also be involved in collaborative efforts for design reviews and code evaluations, ensuring high-quality code production and compliance with standards.

To become a Staff SW Engineer at Visa, candidates typically require a strong background in software engineering, proficiency in CI/CD practices, and experience with cloud infrastructure. Additionally, familiarity with programming languages, security protocols, and a knack for problem-solving are crucial. Strong communication skills to effectively mentor and collaborate with other team members are also essential.

At Visa, the team culture is collaborative and innovative. As a Staff SW Engineer, you will work alongside other skilled professionals who are passionate about technology and problem-solving. We encourage a culture of sharing knowledge, continuous personal growth, and open communication, making it a supportive environment for both personal and professional development.

Visa supports the professional development of a Staff SW Engineer through mentorship opportunities, access to the latest technologies, training programs, and encouraging continuous learning. You will have the chance to present your knowledge to the development community and contribute to process improvements, fostering a culture of growth and innovation within our teams.

The hybrid work model for a Staff SW Engineer at Visa allows for a blend of remote and in-office work. Specific in-office days will be confirmed by your hiring manager, providing flexibility while still offering the opportunity for collaboration and team-building with your peers in a dynamic environment.

When answering this question, provide a detailed overview of your hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, mentioning specific tools you’ve used, how you designed or enhanced these pipelines, and the impact they had on your previous projects.

Articulate your systematic approach to troubleshooting, such as gathering data, assessing the impact, and implementing both immediate and long-term solutions. Share examples where you successfully resolved issues in past projects.

Discuss your proficiency in relevant programming languages, supporting your answer with examples of past projects where you utilized these languages, emphasizing your ability to write optimized, secure, and scalable code.

Mention specific resources you follow, such as blogs, podcasts, online courses, or professional groups. Illustrate how you proactively integrate new knowledge into your work to enhance team performance and project outcomes.

Provide an example that highlights your mentoring experience, the approach you took to support the junior developer, and the outcome that resulted from your guidance, showcasing the importance of teamwork and growth.

Detail your experience with specific monitoring tools and how you used them to maintain system reliability and drive infrastructure issues to resolution, including examples of challenges faced and how you addressed them.

Share your strategy for prioritization, possibly using methods like the Eisenhower Box or Agile methodologies. Provide an example of how effective prioritization led to meeting deadlines or improving project outcomes in your previous experience.

Discuss your hands-on experience with cloud platforms, detailing specific projects where you implemented solutions related to cloud infrastructure and how that enhanced overall system performance and scalability.

Explain your understanding of security best practices, such as regular code reviews, security testing, and automated security checks. Offer examples of how you’ve addressed vulnerabilities in past projects.

Reflect on Visa’s commitment to innovation in payment technology, your excitement about their products, the professional growth opportunities, and how your goals align with the company’s mission to shape the future of payments.