Sr. Data Engineer

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 U.S.A. Inc., a Visa Inc. company, needs a Sr. Data Engineer (Multiple Openings) in Foster City, CA to:

• Architect, design, build, develop, test, and/or implement software systems and/or applications.
• Conduct business and technical analysis, code reviews and unit testing, and implement and produce technical documentation of solutions for new development, system enhancements, and production support.
• Design, develop and implement modifications and corrections to existing software, including the development of debugging routines.
• Serve as an integral part of the research engineering team, investigate new requirements, and design and refactor existing functionality for performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with project team members (Product Managers, Architects, Analysts, Developers, Project Managers, etc.) to ensure development and implementation of new research powered business solutions.
• Contribute to delivery of high-quality solutions that conform to requirements and the architectural vision and comply with all applicable standards.
• Engage in requirements definition and clarification in collaboration with Business to ensure completeness and common understanding.
• Facilitate design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Facilitate code reviews with team members and third-party vendors.
• Review and assess impact of proposed scope changes on assigned deliverables.
• Work with other engineering teams to facilitate a common approach to continuous integration that includes build automation, test automation, and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with senior technical staff and PM to identify, document, plan contingency, and track and manage risks and issues until all are resolved.
• Present technical solutions, capabilities, considerations, and features in business terms.
• Effectively communicate status, issues, and risks in a precise and timely manner.
• Position reports to the Foster City, CA office and may allow for partial telecommuting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field.

• Java or J2EE
• Java Web Application framework including Spring, Hibernate and Data JPA
• Web services standards and related technologies, including XML, JSON, Rest, and SOAP.
• UX front-end frameworks and technologies, including Angular, React, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, Backbone.js, Emberjs, Bootstrap and CSS.
• OWASP, static/dynamic analysis, and common security tools.
• DBMS and NoSQL Query tuning using SQL, PL/SQL, Hive QL, or SparkSQL.
• Database management system, such as Oracle, MySQL, HBase, Cassandra, Hive, MongoDB, MariaDB, RocksDB, Firebase, or Redis.
• Homomorphic encryption concepts and algorithms.
• Data protection and privacy concepts, and applicability to software systems. 
• Junit, TestNG and Selenium. 
• Software design patterns and advance algorithms.

Additional Information

WORKSITE:      Foster City, CA

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.

Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel.

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 $134,672.00 USD to $194,500.00 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.