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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.

The Opportunity:

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:

Demonstrates relevant technical working knowledge to understand requirements.
Identifies and contributes to the development and solution strategies to team members that improve the design and functionality of interface features across one or more project features, under minimal guidance.
Applies standard processes on the use of programming languages (e.g. HTML, C++, Java) to write code that fulfills website modification requests and technical requirements.
Collaborates with others to support the piloting of new technology capabilities and features that enhance the user website experience across e-commerce products.
Analyzes bugs for simple issues and applies debugging tools to verify assumptions.

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 one or more general development languages (e.g., Java, C#, C++)
Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability
Learner: Constant drive to learn new technologies such as Angular, 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 of these characteristics. For instance, we have exciting team members who are really focused on building scalable systems but didn’t work with payments technology or web applications before joining Visa.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

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What You Should Know About Staff SW Engineer, Visa

At Visa, we are reshaping the future of commerce with our cutting-edge technology, and we want you to be a part of it as a Staff Software Engineer based in Ashburn! In this dynamic role, you’ll dive into the heart of our sophisticated processing networks, which handle over 65,000 secure transactions per second. Collaborating with a multi-functional team, you'll take on complex challenges that impact billions of individuals and thousands of merchants and financial institutions. Imagine designing and coding systems that affect 40% of the world’s population while enhancing Visa's scalability, security, and innovation. Your contributions will help create industry-leading payment technologies, transaction platforms, and B2C solutions that redefine how we think about money transfers. You’ll be engaged in a culture where energy, curiosity, and teamwork matter, collaborating closely with product owners, testers, and Agile teams to bring your creative solutions to life. By leveraging modern technologies like Java, C++, and cloud services, alongside a growth mindset that encourages learning, you’ll continue to advance your skills while having a direct impact on Visa's digital future. If you’re an enthusiastic builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference both locally and globally, all while having fun and learning every step of the way!

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What are the responsibilities of a Staff Software Engineer at Visa?

As a Staff Software Engineer at Visa, you're responsible for designing and coding systems that impact millions on a global scale. You'll collaborate with a multi-functional team to enhance product quality, contribute to technological advancements, and develop robust payment solutions. Your role also involves analyzing bugs, driving product improvements, and pushing boundaries to innovate Visa's offerings.