Staff SW Engineer; Software Engineering /Consultant / Manager
Role Overview
Role Summary: Software Development Engineers are expert problem-solvers and builders who design, implement, and improve software applications and systems. In this role, engineers spend approximately 60–75% of their time coding, working hands-on with code, data, and modern tools (including AI-assisted development, cloud services, and automation frameworks) to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions that drive business outcomes in the fintech sector. They collaborate with cross-functional teams – product managers, designers, data scientists, QA, operations, and compliance – to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, all while adhering to best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements. 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.
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Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in software engineering or a directly related field.
- Experience in developing and/or implementing web-based or mobile applications.
- Experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
- Experience in technologies/software systems or a directly related field.
- Experience in creating and maintaining test plans and executing testing procedures.
- Experience in debugging and troubleshooting software issues.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.
- Experience in code review and applying coding standards.
- Experience in building or enhancing developer tools.
- Experience working with container-based technologies.
- Experience building and testing enterprise-scale web services.
- Experience in product development.
- Experience working on client-facing project or technical teams.
- Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of GenAI and AI-assisted engineering practices to improve solution design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency.
- Experience promoting secure, responsible, and compliant use of GenAI technologies while maintaining code quality, data protection, intellectual property, and compliance standards.
- Demonstrated ownership across the full software development lifecycle, including development, quality engineering, automation, deployment, production validation, and production support.
- Strong understanding of software quality practices including shift-left testing, automated testing, performance testing, defect management, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to lead collaboration across Development, QA, DevOps, Product, Architecture, and Production Support teams.
- Demonstrated ownership of both product delivery and product quality.
- Experience mentoring engineers in development, testing, automation, troubleshooting, and modern engineering practices.
- Ability to influence engineering standards, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Information for US Applicants
- 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
About Visa
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks, and governments in over 200 countries through its electronic payment network, VisaNet.
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