About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our VERA Backend API Services team.
You will help build the foundational backend systems and APIs that power Visa’s global payment network. This role is ideal for early‑career engineers who love coding, enjoy solving technical problems, and want to build expertise in secure, scalable distributed systems.
You will work closely with senior engineers, contributing to the development of backend services used across a global ecosystem while strengthening your engineering craft in a high‑performance environment. What You’ll Do
- Develop and enhance backend API services following well‑defined designs and secure coding standards.
- Write clean, maintainable code and develop unit tests with strong code coverage.
- Participate in code reviews, receive feedback from senior engineers, and continuously improve your technical skills.
- Troubleshoot defects, support QA and operations teams, and help ensure smooth deployments.
- Collaborate with your team to understand requirements, clarify technical details, and deliver high‑quality features.
- Learn backend architecture, automation, telemetry, logging, and reliability practices.
- Contribute to engineering excellence by following consistent coding patterns, security guidelines, and operational best practices.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent practical experience. Internship or prior experience working on backend components or cloud‑based services. Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus. What We’re Looking For Strong programming fundamentals and experience with Java or similar backend languages. Understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems basics. Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks. Interest in secure coding, backend architecture, and large‑scale systems. Growth mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn from senior engineers.
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.