Software Engineer

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, US
Recruiter: West 4th Strategy
Date posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

 

Job Description:
Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

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 talented, 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 cross-functional development team inventing, designing, building, and testing software products that reach a truly global customer base. While building components of cutting-edge 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 cross-functionally to create design artifacts and develop best-in-class software solutions for multiple Visa technical offerings

* Actively contribute to product quality improvements, value added 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:

* Works under close guidance to implement basic enhancements and modifications to existing software that complies with design specifications and meets security best practices.

* Learns about automations that improve effectiveness and efficiencies of systems and tools.

* Engages with team members to receive feedback on code.

* Follows instructions from manager to implement improvements to code, processes, and designs with and understands customer/business objectives.

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

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

No Immigration and Relocation Approved.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications
* Ability to develop back-end systems in support of product development.
* Strong knowledge of the Java language.
* Knowledge of and the ability to develop REST APIs in Java using Spring Boot.
* Knowledge of and the ability to use database systems and SQL programming.
* Knowledge and understanding of software engineering principles such as SOLID.
* Knowledge and understanding of event-based architectures using Kafka.
* Knowledge and understanding of secure coding practices such as the OWASP Top 10.
* Knowledge and understanding of DevOps integration and deployment practices and tools including Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
* Knowledge and understanding of generative AI tools for enhancing productivity.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% 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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 79,900.00 to 113,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

 

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