Staff Software Engineer - Consultant level

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

Role Overview 

We are looking for versatile, curious, and energetic Staff Software Engineers who embrace solving complex challenges on a global scale. As a Staff Software Engineer at Visa, 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. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and Design: Develop and design moderately advanced architect solutions that are robust and scalable, considering integrations with other solutions across the internal technical ecosystem. 

• Technical Documentation: Provide domain expertise on the development of user documentation of solutions and implement standard processes in user documentation. 

• Product Development: Play a significant role in the development and delivery of new features within a product from end-to-end. 

 

The Skills You Bring 

• Programming Languages: Expertise in one or more general development languages (e.g., Java, C#, C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript). 

• Builder: Experience building and deploying modern services and web applications with quality and scalability. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

 

Why Join Us 

• Impactful Work: Design and develop systems that influence Visa’s internal standards and touch a significant portion of the world population. 

• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technology in a company that values creativity and new ideas. 

• Inclusive Culture: Visa is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 

• Career Development: Benefit from mentorship opportunities and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field AND a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a directly related field. OR 

• Master’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field AND a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a directly related field. OR 

• Minimum eight (8) years of directly related experience. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of and ability to develop front-end code (e.g., HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) in support of package and product development. This includes the extension of capabilities of packages and products. 

 

Additional Information

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.  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 138,500.00 to 200,700.00 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.

Client-provided location(s): Foster City, CA

Job ID: 82a10ba2-2b9b-463d-a42e-86ff0829ddaa

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-28T13:37:08